Overview

• The Department of Information and Public Relations announced the selection on Oct. 1 via a state release reported by PTI.
• The annual award honors individuals or institutions who promote Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of truth, non-violence, peace, and service.
• Officials said Guha was chosen for his “outstanding role” in spreading Gandhian philosophy and socially oriented thought across society.
• The announcement forms part of Karnataka’s Gandhi Jayanti programming involving schools, colleges, community groups, and the broader public.
• The release highlighted his major works and noted his two-volume Gandhi biography has been translated into multiple languages including Kannada.