Yerawada Central Jail’s prisoners learn Ahimsa

Pune Oct 1, 2005

Thirty five jailbirds at the Yerawada Central Prison received certificates for having passed the 2004 Gandhi Vichar Pariksha which was conducted by the Gujarat Vidyapeeth. The Sahyog Trust which holds the exams in prisons all over Maharashtra, along with volunteers of the Friends of the Gandhi Museum had prepared the prisoners for the exams, one month before the exam. Simple texts on Gandhi’s life, teachings and moral values were distributed for study and preparation to the male prisoners. The certificate distribution programme was also held to commemorate the 136th birth anniversary of the Mahatma. There was laughter and inspiration as veteran Gandhians addressed the prisoners narrating anecdotes from Gandhi’s life. Asim Sarode, a young Gandhian and human rights lawyer co-ordinate the programme. Delia Maria, Jeff Knaebel and Thankamma of FOGM also participated in the programme. See the programme snaps on our website photo gallery.