New Delhi: Union HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Saturday said at a time when terrorism is threatening peace across the globe, the world needs a Mahatma Gandhi.
The minister was addressing at the launch of ‘World Book Fair 2020’ at Pragati Maidan and said, “Asia’s largest book fair is celebrating Gandhi. At a time when incidents of terrorism are occurring across the globe…personal interests have threatened brotherhood and peace, we need Gandhi the most.”
The book fair will last till January 12 where 600 Indian and foreign publishers from 23 countries are participating in the fair.