Grandson of legendary Indian peacemaker Mohandas Gandhi to give keynote address in Derry

The grandson of Mohandas Gandhi is to visit Derry this week to give a keynote address.

Dr Arun Gandhi (pictured) will deliver the inaugural lecture under the John Hume and Thomas P. O’Neill Chair in Peace.

The event will take place at 6.00pm on Thursday in the Great Hall of the Magee campus of the University of Ulster

In an address entitled “Building a Culture of Peace: Lessons from my Grandfather”, Dr Gandhi will reflect on building a culture of peace, drawing lessons from his grandfather who, as leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India, employed non-violent civil disobedience to lead the country to independence.

During his visit to Derry, Dr Gandhi will also celebrate the official launch of Professor Brandon Hamber’s appointment as the John Hume and Thomas P. O’Neill Chair in Peace which is funded by the International Fund for Ireland.