This summer marked a meaningful milestone for Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute d/b/a Ahimsa Peace Institute as the first offering of Gandhian Studies: Roots of Relationship was presented through the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). The ten-week course explores the lessons Mahatma Gandhi shared with his grandson, Arun Gandhi, on building […]
From Kolhapur to Las Vegas
June 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
AVANI and GWEI-API Partnership Update, January–June 2026 The partnership between AVANI in Kolhapur, India, and Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute d/b/a Ahimsa Peace Institute (GWEI-API) continues to demonstrate how constructive action can create meaningful change across communities and continents. During the first half of 2026, our organizations strengthened programs supporting organic farming, women’s empowerment, education, and […]
Planting Seeds of Peace
May 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
GWEI-API Brings Peace Education Resources to Clark County Schools During the first half of 2026, Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute d/b/a Ahimsa Peace Institute (GWEI-API) expanded its commitment to peace education through a partnership with the Clark County School District (CCSD), placing Peace Education Book Bundles into five schools across Southern Nevada. The initiative reflects a […]
Avani Is My Heart, Three Years in Continuation
May 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
May 2, 2026 Three Years in Continuation of a Living Legacy On May 2, 2023, Arun Gandhi left his physical body at Avani. Three years later, we do not mark this day in loss.We mark it in continuation. In his final days, Arun spoke clearly and simply.“Avani is my heart.” Those words were not symbolic.They […]
Jesse Jackson and the Season for Nonviolence
February 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Reverend Jesse Jackson and the Moral Architecture of the Season for NonviolenceOctober 8, 1941 to February 17, 2026 The Season for Nonviolence, established in 1998 and launched at the United Nations, emerged as a structured global observance linking the commemorative arc between January 30, the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, and April 4, the assassination of […]
Ahimsa in Action | UN WSSD2 | Doha, Qatar 2025
October 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Gandhi’s Legacy for a Just and Inclusive Future Rooted in Gandhi’s timeless principle of Ahimsa (nonviolence), this gathering reflects humanity’s shared pursuit of justice, equity, and peace in action. Thirty years after the first World Summit for Social Development (WSSD) in Copenhagen, the global community gathers again in Doha, Qatar, for the Second World Summit […]
Mandela Day and Gandhi’s Departure from South Africa
July 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
July 18 is more than a date. It marks the convergence of two monumental legacies in nonviolence. We honor Nelson Mandela, born on this day in 1918, whose unwavering stand for justice and human dignity reshaped the soul of South Africa. Mandela Day is a global call to action to uplift others through service and […]
Honoring June 2: Gandhi’s Legacy at the Phoenix Settlement
June 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
In memory of Arun Gandhi (1934–2023) June 2 holds a deep and sacred meaning in the lineage of peace. On this day in 1906, a quiet but profound moment in history unfolded that would echo through generations. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, lovingly known as Bapuji, brought his family to live at the Phoenix Settlement, just outside […]
Tushar Gandhi’s Insights on Nonviolence Today
October 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Watch full discussion on YouTube On October 16, 2024, The Peace Alliance’s Department of Peacebuilding hosted a powerful discussion, Nonviolence Today: Carrying Forward Gandhi’s Message, featuring Tushar Gandhi. Lynnea Bylund, founder of the Ahimsa Peace Institute, was invited by the Peace Alliance to introduce Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and a prominent […]
Welcoming Emilia Queiroga Barros to Ahimsa Peace Institute Board of Directors
June 17, 2024 by 2 Comments
I recently traveled to Belo Horizonte, Brazil for NIC’s event on June 21 and 22. I’m excited to announce that my longtime friend and collaborator since 1997, Emilia Queiroga Barros, is opening a new Nucleus of Sciences Integration (NIC) office headquartered in Belo Horizonte. We are thrilled to welcome her to our Ahimsa Peace Institute […]
Honoring Arun Gandhi: A Legacy of Nonviolence
April 14, 2024 by 4 Comments
As we honor the first birth anniversary of Arun Gandhi April 14, 1934, since his passing on May 2, 2023, the Ahimsa Peace Institute stands in reverence to the profound impact he left on the world. Arun Gandhi, the 5th grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, dedicated his life to the principles of nonviolence, spreading his message […]
Celebrating the Legacy of Nonviolence: Reflections on the Season for Nonviolence Journey
April 3, 2024 by 2 Comments
As the Season for Nonviolence draws to a close, we reflect on the impactful journey of advocating for peace and nonviolence. Throughout this season, we’ve been privileged to engage in various initiatives aimed at promoting peace and nonviolence in our communities and beyond. From the opening day of the Season, where we honored the legacies […]
Season for Nonviolence 2024 Poem
February 6, 2024 by 7 Comments
Season For Nonviolence Poem 2024 Current Programs 2024 AHIMSA GANDHI: The Power of the Powerless by Ramesh Sharma Season for Nonviolence 2024 Daily Acts of Ahimsa 2024 AVANI Sponsor the Children Fund Gandhian Books | Ahimsa Merch Satyagraha Tour of South Africa 2025 United Nations ECOSOC Consultative Status since July 23, 2015 Ahimsa […]
On this day January 30, 1948
January 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Original Post Source: Gandhi Legacy Tour Gandhi, Father of the Nation, shot at 5:12 pm Jan 30, 1948 (IST) His last words: Raam Raam “If I’m to die by the bullet of a mad man, I must do so smiling. God must be in my heart and on my lips. And if anything happens, you are […]