We would like to make this an exciting journey for you. This web site will give you insight into our organisation, its structure, and to get to know the people who serve on our board.
We are of the firm belief that as we interact with people we learn and we broaden our perspectives. We are able to see other points of view as we read about them and discuss them.
Because our work is about personal and communal development aimed at creating a non-violent ethos, we look forward to interacting with you. Your contributions and thoughts will help us understand our world better so please do communicate with us.
Please remember that articles that we publish in Satyagraha are not always our own views but for the sake of promoting democratic debate on important issues we publish other points of view as well
The Gandhi Development Trust (GDT) promotes a culture of nonviolence through:
Organising conferences to discuss and debate important issues of policy, methodology, content of education and other critical issues on which it is necessary to have some common understanding and consensus
Providing non-violence training and tool-kit for learners and teachers
Organising the Mahatma Gandhi Salt March in which communities, learners educators and the public in general are mobilised to commit to non-violence (on the 3rd Sunday of April each year) International, national and local individuals and groups participate
Remembering our heritage and our role models through the presentation of the Mahatma Gandhi International (MAGI)Awards and the Satyagraha awards for outstanding service
Promoting a Mahatma Gandhi Speech and Essay contest aimed at grade 7 and 10 learners annually on selected current topics
Involving a range of people in debating and discussing issues of significance and promoting both robust discussions in small groups of ten and promoting the spirit of unity in diversity on the International Day of Non-violence - 02 October 2015
Promoting the spirit of volunteerism through organising a work programme on Mandela Day(18/7)
Raising awareness of the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi on the day of his martyrdom-(30/1)
Raising awareness on the important role of the media in the world today and the responsibility carried by journalists through organising a Mahatma Gandhi media Lecture
Organising various forums where Critical Discussions are held on current issues of concern
Helping to produce a monthly newspaper and other media to promote the work, the research and the emerging ideas and issues
Producing exhibitions on critical issues to raise awareness through visual means.