Journalist Faruk Mehedy receives Mahatma Gandhi Goodwill Award

Journalist, filmmaker and author Faruk Mehedy has received the Mahatma Gandhi Goodwill Award in recognition of his contributions to promoting Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals and philosophy of non-violence.

The award was presented to him on Sunday at a discussion and award ceremony held at the Liberation War Museum in the capital, marking the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi Ashram Trust organised the event.

Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most influential figures in the history of the Indian subcontinent, was born on 2 October 1869. The day is observed worldwide as the United Nations’ International Day of Non-Violence.

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Accepting the award, Faruk Mehedi said, “Receiving an award is always a source of joy. I have been honoured with the Mahatma Gandhi Goodwill Award, named after an internationally renowned figure like Mahatma Gandhi, who devoted his life to promoting non-violence and secular values. I consider this one of the most memorable days of my life.”

The programme was chaired by Major (retd) Jiban Kanai Das, chairman of the Gandhi Ashram Trust Board of Trustees. ABM Hamidul Mezbah presented a paper at the event, while Raha Nabakumar, CEO and Director of Gandhi Ashram Trust, moderated the programme.