On the occasion of World Philosophy Day promoted by UNESCO, New Acropolis in Ruen (France) organised a conference Gandhi: The Warrior of Peace, bringing together sixty people at the Espace Idéalia on Friday, November 16th 2018.

The lecturer, Fernand Schwarz, president and co-founder of New Acropolis in France, introduced Gandhi as the archetype of the philosopher in action and developed the philosophical foundation on which he lived his life and based his political struggle: Swaraj (self-governance), Ahimsa (non-violence), and Satya graha (the strength of soul).

Gandhi’s philosophy is aimed at idealists who aspire to change the world by changing themselves. His concepts and their practical applications, drawn from the heart of India’s tradition of wisdom, remain highly relevant to the personal and collective challenges that face us today.