Sandeep Marwah Honored With Mahatma Gandhi Award
Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, located far west in the suburb of Kothrud is the oldest landmark in this area built in 1948, spread over 10 acres of land.The Trust boasts of close to 40,000 books and 1700 members making its library second largest in Pune district.
Nidhi was formed right after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi when stalwarts of Indian Freedom Struggle like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and others met in Vardha to carry forward Gandhiji’s 16 Point Programme of building a modern nation.
“I am feeling so honored, elevated and close to Gandhi Ji being here at the oldest organization of Gandhi ji at Pune” said Sandeep Marwah thanking all the members of the organization who is also the Chairperson of Mahatma Gandhi Forum, Delhi.
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