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Gandhian Society Welcomes Rajashree Birla and Announces

Launch of the Eternal Gandhi Peace Center in NJ

OUR BUREAU

Edison, NJ
he Gandhian Society (USA)
proudly hosted a distinguished
TMeet and Greet event on Mon-
day, May 26th, at Royal Albert’s Pal-
ace in Edison, New Jersey, in honor of
Smt. Rajashree Birla, Chairperson of
the multi-conglomerate multi-national
Aditya Birla Group. The evening also
marked the formal announcement of
the Aditya Birla Group and Gandhian
Society’s joint landmark initiative —
the Eternal Gandhi Peace Center, to
be established in Central New Jersey.
This milestone event brought
together a diverse gathering of com-
munity members, civic leaders, and
dignitaries, all united by a shared com-
mitment to promoting the timeless val-
ues of Mahatma Gandhi. The Eternal
Gandhi Peace Center is envisioned as
a vibrant community hub dedicated
to education, dialogue, and programs
focused on non-violence, social justice,
and harmony.
The evening featured a series of
captivating cultural performances that
showcased local artistic talent and re-
flected the spirit of unity and peace.
Distinguished guests including Mayor
Sam Joshi (Edison), Mayor John Mc-
Cormac (Woodbridge), and Consul
Ms. Pragya Singh delivered inspiring
remarks, underscoring the importance
of Gandhian principles in addressing
the challenges of the modern world.
In her keynote address, Smt. Ra-
jashree Birla shared insightful reflec-
tions on the power of peace, compas-
sion, and service which were among
the founding principles of Gandhiji’s Gandhi Peace Center, outlining future
teachings and values he lived by. She activities aimed at fostering youth en-
gave some rare glimpses about the gagement, cultural exchange, and civic
Gandhiji’s journey from Shri Mohan- responsibility.
das to Mahatma. She also elaborated The Gandhian Society extends its
upon the Aditya Birla Group’s “Eter- deepest gratitude to Smt. Rajashree
nal Gandhi & Special Projects” head- Birla, Mr Nitin Mathuria, honored
ed by Shri Nitin Mathuria - President guests, volunteers, performers, and
of the Birla Group, who was also pres- attendees for making the launch of
ent at the event, and the various digi- the Eternal Gandhi Peace Center a
tal interactive multi-media Museums/ resounding success. This event marks
Gandhi Peace Centres set up and run the beginning of an exciting journey to-
by this Project worldwide. She also ward nurturing peace and understand-
commended the Gandhian Society’s ing in the heart of New Jersey.
efforts to keep Mahatma Gandhi’s leg- The Gandhian Society is a non-
acy alive through meaningful commu- profit organization committed to
nity engagement. spreading Gandhian values through
During the event, the Society educational programs, cultural initia-
presented its vision for the Eternal tives, and youth outreach.

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