(Cochin, Established on 14th January 2005)
Office Bearers & Trustees of the Kerala Chapter
Justice P. K . Shamsuddin Chairperson | Mrs Shyamala Surendran Managing Trustee |
Commodore (Retd) John Abraham Vice Chairperson | Lt. Commander (Retd) Avtar Singh Trustee |
Dr. Cyriac Thomas Vice Chairperson | Mr Dilip Mehta Trustee |
Mr. Riaz Ahmed Treasurer | Mrs. Chandra Prabhulal Shah Trustee |
Mrs Sulekha Hamid Trustee | |
Dr. Prakash Arackal Trustee |
Aims and Objectives of the KeralaChapter
- To collaborate with and advise and assist the Sarvodya International Trust, in its efforts to revive, envigorate and diffuse, in the State of Kerala, in a form and manner relevant to the contemporary scenario, Mahatma Gandhi.s moral ideals and action programmes particularly sarvodaya, which envisages the all round betterment of everyone commencing with the moral dimension and extending to every sphere and section of society.
- To ensure the proper preservation of Mahatma Gandhi.s memorabilia in the State of Kerala.
- To organise each year, independently or in collaboration with local Gandhian and other like-minded organisations, an impactful celebration of Mahatma Gandhi.s birthday and a meaningful observance of his martyrdom day, with widest possible participation from the general public.
- To network with Gandhian and like-minded organisations in the State of Kerala, for mutual support and interaction and for promotion of Gandhian moral ideals and action programmes particularly among the youth, through youth camps, teachers training programmes, seminars,publicity campaigns, intercommunity events and humanitarian service.