Spreading Mahatma Gandhi’s message of truth, nonviolence, and love — and honoring those who carried it forward.
Our Story
The Gandhi Memorial Society (GMS) was established on December 17, 2017, to spread Mahatma Gandhi’s message of truth, nonviolence, and love to the world. It began not as an institution, but as a conviction — that these ideas were as urgent in Ohio as they had been in India nearly a century earlier.
In doing so, the Society also seeks to illuminate the lives and teachings of leaders such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, and others who followed Gandhi’s path — showing that his message is not confined to one country or one era, but lives on wherever people choose truth over falsehood, and love over hatred.
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world."
Mission & Vision
These principles guide the organization’s work and inspire its activities.
Mission
Vision
A world where the principles of truth, nonviolence, and love are integral to daily life, and where children and the younger generation become responsible and compassionate leaders.
Core Values
01
Honesty as the foundation of every action we take.
02
Peaceful resistance and dialogue over conflict.
03
Compassion extended to every person and community.
04
Calm, patient engagement, even in disagreement.
05
Dignity and opportunity regardless of background.
06
Fairness built into every program we run.
Activities
Raising awareness of truth, nonviolence, and love in day-to-day social life.
Exhibition and sale of books and materials on Truth, Nonviolence, and Love.
Celebrating and commemorating events in the life of Mahatma Gandhi.
Screening films on the life of Mahatma Gandhi.
Publicizing activities via website, Facebook, and WhatsApp.
Introducing Gandhiji's teachings at the grassroots level.
Our Journey
2017
GMS established in Columbus, Ohio.
2018–19
Awareness sessions, book exhibitions, and film screenings begin.
2020–23
Expanded media presence and youth education programs.
2026 →
A refreshed website and new partnerships for the next generation.
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