Gandhi Study Circle, Hindu College

11/09/2026

11/09/2026

REMEMBERING THE MAHATMA | Series #04

On 11 September 1906, thousands of Indians gathered at the Empire Theatre in Johannesburg in response to the proposed Asiatic Registration Act, a discriminatory law introduced by the Transvaal colonial government. The legislation sought to compel Indians to register, carry identification certificates and submit to intrusive controls over their movement and residence.

The meeting became a defining moment in the history of Gandhi's political thought. Those present pledged to resist the law, even at the cost of imprisonment, rather than submit to injustice.

In the years that followed, this method of resistance evolved into Satyagraha: a form of non-violent struggle grounded in truth, moral courage and a willingness to accept suffering without inflicting it on others.

The significance of this moment also lay in the community that made it possible. Gandhi's Phoenix Settlement, established in 1904, had already been experimenting with principles of simple living, shared labour, equality and service. These ideas helped connect personal discipline with collective resistance.

The Johannesburg meeting was therefore more than a protest against a discriminatory law. It marked an important shift in the history of anti-colonial politics, where resistance began to be understood not merely as opposition to power, but as an ethical transformation of both the individual and society.

Through Remembering the Mahatma, we revisit such moments to understand Gandhi not as a finished icon, but as a thinker shaped by conflict, experimentation and historical circumstances.

08/09/2026

🧠 THE NATION WANTS TO QUIZ! 🇮🇳
The countdown is on! Get ready to put your knowledge, wit and presence of mind to the test. 🏆

📅 12 September 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM
📍 Sushila Devi Auditorium, Hindu College

Bring your team. Bring your knowledge. Come. Think. Quiz. Conquer.

03/09/2026

🧠 THE NATION WANTS TO QUIZ! 🇮🇳

Think you know it all? Put your knowledge, wit and presence of mind to the test at the Gandhi Study Circle, Hindu College Quiz, themed around Democracy and India. 🏆

📅 12th September 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM onwards
📍 Sushila Devi Auditorium (SDA), Hindu College

💰 Registration Fee
👥 Team of 2 – Freshers: ₹40
👥 Team of 2 – Non-Freshers: ₹60
👤 Individual – Both Categories: ₹40

🔗 Register now: https://forms.gle/csWM3kgQpS5HsRQHA

✨ Come. Think. Quiz. Conquer.

GANDHI STUDY CIRCLE, HINDU COLLEGE

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20/08/2026

WELCOME TO THE GANDHI STUDY CIRCLE | 2026–27

A warm welcome to our newly inducted members of the Gandhi Study Circle, Hindu College! ✨

We are excited to begin a new year of learning, reflection, dialogue and action, as we explore Gandhian thought while engaging critically with the questions that shape our world today.

Here’s to new ideas, meaningful conversations, and creating an impact beyond the classroom. 🤍
Welcome aboard, everyone!

15/08/2026

Remembering the Mahatma | series #03

On 15 August 1947, India celebrated its hard-won Independence. Yet, Mahatma Gandhi spent the day away from the celebrations, working in Calcutta to heal the wounds of communal violence and restore peace.

For Gandhi, Swaraj was more than freedom from British rule—it was peace, unity, and humanity. His life reminds us that true independence lies in building a society rooted in compassion, harmony, and justice.

Happy Independence Day! 🇮🇳

08/08/2026

Remembering the Mahatma | Series #02

On 8 August 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave the historic call of “Do or Die” at Gowalia Tank Maidan, now known as August Kranti Maidan, marking a defining moment in India’s freedom struggle.

The Quit India Movement represented a powerful expression of collective resolve against colonial rule. At its heart was Gandhi's insistence on courage, truth and non-violence, even in the face of repression.

More than a historical moment, 8 August invites us to reflect on the power of conviction, collective action and the courage to stand for what one believes is right.

Remembering the Mahatma, one moment at a time.