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UN Chief Urges Dialogue, Non-Violence Amid Global Crises, Citing Gandhi's Legacy
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News18•03-10-2026, 04:58
UN Chief Urges Dialogue, Non-Violence Amid Global Crises, Citing Gandhi's Legacy
- •UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked Mahatma Gandhi's legacy of non-violence and dialogue, highlighting its increased relevance amidst global conflicts, inequality, and divisions.
- •Guterres emphasized that Gandhi demonstrated how lasting change can be achieved through dialogue and non-violence, rather than repeating violence and cruelty.
- •Speaking on the International Day of Non-Violence, Guterres called for drawing on Gandhi's courage, empathy, dignity, and shared humanity to heal divisions and build a peaceful world.
- •India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, linked Gandhi's values like Sarvodaya, self-reliance, and environmental responsibility to contemporary global challenges.
- •Parvathaneni noted Gandhi's observation that "the Earth provides enough to meet everyone’s needs, but not everyone’s greed," resonating with today's climate concerns and advocating for sustainable living.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that Mahatma Gandhi's legacy of non-violence and dialogue has become even more relevant as global conflicts, inequality, and divisions deepen.
The remarks were delivered during a special event organised by India's Permanent Mission to the UN, titled 'Non-violence as a means to Peace and Development', on the International Day of Non-Violence.
Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni highlighted that Gandhi's idea of Sarvodaya, environmental responsibility, self-reliance, and an open society offer sustainable solutions to modern challenges like climate change, extremism, and inequality.
