Sabarmati Ashram
Memorial Trust
Working collectively to preserve, propagate and celebrate Gandhiji’s message to the world
Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Memorial Trust is driven by the life, values and philosophy of India’s beloved Bapu and the world’s Mahatma- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The registered office is situated at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The society has been envisaged to function and deliver on various
important objectives, all pertaining to Gandhiji.
Develop, operate and maintain memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Develop and maintain the site(s) and the surrounding area(s) of the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Construct and maintain museums, art galleries, auditoriums, exhibition centres and memorials etc.
Establish, develop, maintain libraries and publish magazines, books, periodicals, papers etc.
Conduct or sponsor or promote in any way, research relating to freedom fighters, history on any important subjects and publish, reports of such research or publish in any way such kind of reports for public awareness.
Organize conference(s), seminar(s), workshop(s), symposia(s), lecture(s) etc.
Undertake activities pertaining to or promoting employment generation.
Create a memorial to the life, thought and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi at a site chosen by him as a place for engagement with Satya, Ahimsa, Satyagraha, Swadeshi and Swaraj in a way that preserves, protects and cares for the built heritage of the Ashram and celebrates the continuing global resonance of this presence and ideals.
Prepare, promote and/ or develop literatures relating to historical events and subjects including literature having educational and social upliftment.
Do all such other things as may be deemed incidental on conducive to the attainment of the above objectives.
Besides these, the Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Memorial Trust will also play a crucial role in developing the Gandhi Ashram Precinct in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The objectives of the Gandhi Ashram Precinct are as under:
Besides these, the Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Memorial Trust will also play a crucial role in developing the Gandhi Ashram Precinct in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The objectives of the Gandhi Ashram Precinct are as under:
Besides these, the Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Memorial Trust will also play a crucial role in developing the Gandhi Ashram Precinct in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The objectives of the Gandhi Ashram Precinct are as under:
Restoration:
To restore the Gandhi Ashram, its buildings and surroundings to their original state
Expansion:
To expand the Gandhi Ashram’s area to its original extent
The Gandhi Ashram Restoration and Expansion Project will be the first project undertaken by the Trust in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The Gandhi Ashram Restoration and Expansion Project will be the first project undertaken by the Trust in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
1. Develop, operate and maintain memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
2. Develop and maintain the site(s) and the surrounding area(s) of the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
3. Construct and maintain museums, art galleries, auditoriums, exhibition centres and memorials etc.
4. Establish, develop, maintain libraries and publish magazines, books, periodicals, papers etc.
5. Conduct or sponsor or promote in any way, research relating to freedom fighters, history on any important subjects and publish, reports of such research or publish in any way such kind of reports for public awareness.
6. Create a memorial to the life, thought and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi at a site chosen by him as a place for engagement with Satya, Ahimsa, Satyagraha, Swadeshi and Swaraj in a way that preserves, protects and cares for the built heritage of the Ashram and celebrates the continuing global resonance of this presence and ideals.
7. Organize conference(s), seminar(s), workshop(s), symposia(s), lecture(s) etc.
8. Undertake activities pertaining to or promoting employment generation.
9. Prepare, promote and/ or develop literatures relating to historical events and subjects including literature having educational and social upliftment.
10. Do all such other things as may be deemed incidental on conducive to the attainment of the above objectives.
Besides these, the Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Memorial Trust will also play a crucial role in developing the Gandhi Ashram Precinct in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The objectives of the Gandhi Ashram Precinct are as under:
1. Restoration: To restore the Gandhi Ashram, its buildings and surroundings to their original state
2. Expansion: To expand the Gandhi Ashram’s area to its original extent
The Gandhi Ashram Restoration and Expansion Project will be the first project undertaken by the Trust in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
GOVERNING COUNCIL
The Governing Council of the Mahatma Gandhi Sabarmati Ashram Memorial Trust at any time shall consist of not less than (7) seven members but not more than (20) twenty members or such number of members (including non-officials) as may be decided by Governing Council or State Government of Gujarat from time to time. Governing Council shall initially comprise of following Members:
| S. No. | Designation/Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Gujarat | Chairperson |
| 2 | Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat | Member |
| 3 | Chief Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister | Member |
| 4 | Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development, Civil Aviation, Pilgrimage | Member |
| 5 | Principal Secretary (Tourism, Devsthan Management, Civil Aviation, Pilgrimage) | Member |
| 6 | Municipal Commissioner, Ahmedabad | Member |
| 7 | Collector, Ahmedabad | Member – Secretary |
| 8 | Shri Narhari Amin, Hon’ble Member of Parliament | Member |
| 9 | Shri Dr. Kirit Solanki, Hon’ble Member of Parliament | Member |
The State Government of Gujarat may reconstitute the Governing Council and add additional members at any time as it may deem fit.
For more details, please refer the following documents:
Gandhi Ashram Restoration and Expansion Project
The Trust has been entrusted with the responsibility of restoring, augmenting, and maintaining the Gandhi Ashram, under the Gandhi Ashram Restoration and Expansion Project. The idea is to restore the Gandhi Ashram back to its original extent as it was established by Gandhiji himself back in 1917.
This will be carefully done in a way that preserves the ethos of the original ashram for it to continue to keep alive Mahatma Gandhi’s values and philosophy. It will continue to inspire future generations across the world.
While the Gandhi Ashram Precinct will restore and expand the original Ashram precinct, the Ashram Memorial will conserve, exhibit and celebrate the Mahatma’s life and work.
- Conserve the heritage and legacy of the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi
- Restore the existing heritage buildings that were a part of the Gandhi Ashram
- Retain and enhance the identity and architectural language of the buildings within the memorial
- Design and display highly informative and curated exhibitions of the major freedom movements and the life works of Mahatma Gandhi
- Adopt hi-tech and sophisticated technologies for exhibitions for relevant activitie
- Facilitate the Gandhi Ashram Memorial with administrative and visitor facilities for better operations at the ashram
- Inculcate an environment through design that would celebrate the ideals, the teachings and the global resonance of Mahatma Gandhi
- Develop Satellite Campuses as a part of the Greater Gandhi Ashram to incorporate existing non-congruent activities outside the Gandhi Ashram Memorial
- Develop a quiet and peaceful environment where the people can learn from and reflect upon the life & works of Mahatma Gandhi