Development can be possible through the way of Sarvodaya (progress of all) philosophy,” said veteran Gandhian leader and All India Harijan Sevak Sangha national chief Dr Sankar Sanyal here on Friday attending the Gandhi Samagam organised by the Gandhi Smriti And Darshan Samiti (GSDS) and the Vinoba Seva Pratisthan (VSP) on the observance of 121st birth anniversary of Vinoba Bhave. Another Gandhian follower Dr Hiralal Srimalli said people of the country should re-read and re-interpret the Gandhian philosophy to solve the present problems with positive motive. The people should be self reliant and follow the values, he added.
VSP president freedom fighter Bhabani Charan Patnaik and general secretary Manoj Jena said their organisation would work for the empowerment of women in the State.
Odisha Khadi and Village Industries Board President Tejeswar Parida said active participation of citizens could bring changes in the country.
The veteran Sarvodaya leaders said Gandhian principles won’t die and these are the panacea of most of the social and political disorders.
Veteran Sarvodaya leader Baidehi Panda and Gandhian philosopher Pabak Kanungo were conferred on the Gandhi Vinoba Peace Prize in the Gandhi Samagam congregation. Among others, former Union Minister Braja Kishore Tripathy, Dr Bhagaban Prakash, former MP from Bihar Naresh Yadav Sovaniya Andolan leader Arundhati Devi and Ekta Parishad convener Bijay Pradhan were present.