Many civil society organisations embraced Gandhian values when they began their work in rural development after independence. Gandhiji’s principles and practices have inspired generations within the development sector. 

However, there are few efforts to integrate Gandhian approaches with Constitutional values. This alumni webinar aims to bridge this gap by facilitating discussions among alumni on how Gandhian approaches to development action and Constitutional values can be interconnected.

About the speakers

Abdul Kalam, MA in Education (2011−2013), has been with the Azim Premji Foundation since 2013 and has been based in Khargone for the past two and a half years. During this period, the team has initiated efforts to engage youth in understanding and raising awareness about issues related to constitutional values, primarily focusing on gender, caste, and religion. This initiative aims to encourage them to think critically and participate in constructive actions within their communities.

Ashima Vishnoi, MA in Education (2014−2016), is an educator and an applied theatre and arts practitioner who has been working at the intersection of education, healing, and diversity-inclusion across various settings. She works with her initiative, ​‘Khelein Khilein’ – to create a space of reflection and healing through the power of play and arts.

Vani Valson, MA in Education (2016−2018), works as a freelance consultant in the field of educator development.

Asim Siddiqui is a faculty member at Azim Premji University.