On the occasion of the 78th Martyrdom Day of Mahatma Gandhi, a Sarva Dharma (interfaith) Prayer Meeting was organised at Gandhi Smriti on Janaury 30, 2026. On this occasion, the Hon’ble Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the Martyr’s Column, the martyrdom site of Mahatma Gandhi.
Around 400 children from 40 schools across Delhi and the NCR participated in rehearsals for the musical tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, held on January 30, 2026, to commemorate his 78th Martyrdom Day. Under the guidance of Shri Gurnam Singh, the children were trained in patriotic songs and melodies of harmony and peace, perfectly reflecting the spirit of the occasion.
Former Union Minister and Vice Chairman of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, Vijay Goel flagged off the three kilometer long 'Gandhi Darshan G20 Yuva Daud' at Haryana Maitri Bhawan, Rani Bagh on Sunday, April 23. Around 2000 children participated in this run, at 6 am.
Over 400 participants took part in the Navrozfestival that was celebrated with gaiety in Gandhi Darshan by Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti (GSDS) and the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on March 19, 2022 during which the valedictory programme of the Bamyan Winter School – organised by GSDS in association with Afghan Embassy during January-February 2022 – was also organised.
Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind virtually inaugurated the bronze statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Ram Manohar Lohia and Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya at Belatal Damoh on March 7, 2021. The statues have been sculpted by eminent sculptor Padmashri Shri Ram Sutar and Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti initiated the making of the statues and their installation too.
The retired staff of the Samiti joined in a celebration of the 50 years of the establishment of Gandhi Darshan on November 16, 2019 in Gandhi Darshan. The programme entitled Gandhi Darshan Milan Samaroh witnessed experience sharing of the birth centenary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi. They also sang the favourite bhajans of Mahatma Gandhi and Ram Dhun. Smt. Hena Chakraborty, Smt. Shobha Girdhar, Smt. Shashwati Jhalani, Shri Brij Narain, Shri Shivnandan, Smt. Prabha Kawde, Shri Hari Singh, Shri Ram Janam Ram, Dr. Sita Ojha, Smt. Sunanda Tyagi, Smt.
The UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP), in cooperation with the Permanent Delegation of India, and Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti hosted the fourth Ahinsa Lecture, featuring a dialogue between panelists and a life-size hologram of Mahatma Gandhi, on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for education. The dialogue was on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for education.
Gandhi Study Circle of Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi in association with GSDS organized a two-day international seminar on “Mahatma Gandhi across Boundaries” on October 23-24, 2019 at Ram Lal Anand College. About 170 participants took part in the programme. Her Excellency Ms. Faduma Abdullahi Mohammad, Ambassador of Somalia in India was the chief guest on the occasion. The seminar was organized as part of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Shri Ramesh Bhawadwaj, Director Gandhi Bhawan, Shri Rajdeep Pathak, Progamme Executive, GSDS, Principal of the College, Dr.
To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, about one million student solar ambassadors from different parts of the country assembled with their ‘solar study lamps’ in a grand ceremony on October 2, 2019. The event was organized jointly by GSDS in collaboration with IIT Mumbai.
Sankalp for Khadi' – an initiative by Incredible Transforming Charitable Foundation (ITCF) organized Signature for Khadi, to mark the celebration of 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary and 100 years of Charkha in association with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti. The gala event hosted on 10th August 2019 at The Ashok Hotel, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi witnessed a first of its kind fashion show where Bunkars from 7 Indian states showcased their exclusive craft, contributing towards promotion of Khadi, the Freedom Fabric.
