CA Pawan Kumar Patodia, Kolkata’s renowned industrialist, sports entrepreneur and philanthropist, was recently sworn in as a Board Member of the Gandhi Mandela Foundation at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The oath was administered by Justice KG Balakrishnan (Former Chief Justice of India & Former Chairman of NHRC, Jury Chairman Gandhi Mandela Award). Other esteemed dignitaries who graced the occasion included Justice Gyan Sudha Misra (Former Supreme Court Judge of India, Jury Vice-Chairman Gandhi Mandela Award), Shyam Jaju (Former National Vice-President, BJP & National President GMF), Adv Nandan Jha(Secretary General, GMF) and Adv Sudhakar Dwivedi (National Secretary, GMF).
Other individuals who took oath as board members of Gandhi Mandela Foundation included Shyam Jaju (Former National Vice-President, BJP), Savita Singh (Former Director, Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti), Barkha Shukla Singh (Former Chairmen, Delhi Women Commission), Adv Sudhakar Dwivedi (Advocate, Supreme Court, India), Lt Col Randeep Hundal (Social Worker), Abinav Singh (Social Worker, Uttar Pradesh), Syed Musharraf (Social Worker) and Subhash Manav (Social Worker). The special occasion commenced with the national anthem by the Indian Army Band. Justice KG Balakrishnan praised the efforts of the Gandhi Mandela Foundation. He said, “This organization works to imbibe the spirits of these two great men and it also works for the welfare of the society.”
Nandan Jha in his speech said that it is our duty to spread the principles of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi. He said, “Today the Gandhi Mandela Foundation witnesses a special occasion where we add a new chapter to our efforts towards spreading the message of peace and compassion given by Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.” CA Pawan Kumar Patodia remarked, “I firmly believe that each one of us has a duty towards the society. I feel honored and humbled to be chosen to shoulder the responsibility of spreading the mission of this highly esteemed organization. Gandhian principles and Mandela’s values have always resonated deeply within me, and I look forward to contributing to GMF to the fullest of my capabilities.” Gandhi Mandela Foundation is registered under the Govt of India trust Act, which promotes individual freedom, civil liberties, and human rights across the globe. The head quarter is situatedat New Delhi and the Global presence includes America, Africa, Russia, London, Switzerland, China, Nepal and Bangladesh.
