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'Gandhi's ideology can help ensure democracy'

Staff Correspondent
Law Minister Shafique Ahmed yesterday said the ideology of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi can be followed to ensure democracy in any country.
“The great ideology of Gandhi cannot be restricted to any place, time and country. It can be followed by the whole world. The example he has set can be followed by any society or country," said Shafique.
He was speaking as chief guest at a discussion programme organised by Gandhi Ashram Trust to mark the 140th birth anniversary of Gandhi at Cirdap auditorium in the city.
"Gandhi gave a specific direction in establishing the rule of law in his theory. Social deprivation cannot be accepted by any rule of any country. If we want to create a democratic country ensuring coexistence of all, we have to establish rule of law and human rights in the society,"
Shafique said.
“We have moved away from the key policy of our liberation war. As a result militancy has plagued the country and it cannot be accepted by any democratic country. Secularism a must to ensure welfare of people," he added.
“Religious extremism is the main enemy of secularism. Inequality and deprivation hamper peace. Gandhi manifested the ideology and policy he talked about through practice in his own life," said National Professor Kabir Chowdhury.
"Considering all we cannot say that the dreams of Gandhi have come true. We should adopt the spirit of Gandhi in our life," said Prof Zillur Rahman Siddiqui.
“We would make mistake If we compare Gandhi with any political leader. Gandhi was a complete man. There is a significant difference between a political leader and a complete man," said columnist Syed Abul Maksud.
Indian High Commi-
ssioner Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty. Prof Anisuzzaman, eminent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, trust President Justice Goura Gopal Saha and human rights activist Sultana Kamal also spoke at the programme moderated by theatre personality Ramendu Majumder.
Earlier the discussion was inaugurated by lighting candle at the venue as a symbol to fade away darkness from the society with the spirit of Gandhi.
BSS adds: Bangladesh Muktijoddha Ainjibi Parishad and Jatlya Gonotantrik League jointly organised a discussion at Mukti Bhaban where Jute and Textile Minister Abdul Latif Siddique and Chairman of BSS Management Board Advocate Yusuf Hossain Humayun were present.
Liberation War Museum also held a discussion on its premises marking the birth anniversary of Gandhi.