An invited talk by Dr. Wooday P. Krishna, President of Karnataka Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, Gandhi Bhavan, Bengaluru was organized through online mode on Gandhian Philosophy on 28.9.2020. The staff of IIHR and its reginal centre attended the programme. Dr W P Krishna elaborated on Gandhian thoughts and their relevance in the present context. He also mentioned that Mahatma Gandhi visited Dairy Research Institute in Bengaluru. Director Dr M R Dinesh mentioned that series of activities are being held to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at ICAR-IIHR. ICAR-IIHR is giving emphasis on cleanliness at its campus, greening the campus through continues planting of trees, institute is also thriving for the betterment of weaker sections of the society, wherein several activities are being held under SC/ST and tribal subplans. Even on 2nd October two Arka Tricycles will be distributed to vegetable vendors for improving their income and lively wood. Dr Nandeesha P, Nodal Officer, Swachh Bharath committee administered the Swachh Bharath pledge to all the members of ICAR-IIHR.
