Renowned historian and author Ramachandra Guha has been chosen for the 2025 'Mahatma Gandhi Seva Award-Karnataka', the state government announced on Wednesday.
Instituted by the Department of Information and Public Relations, the award is presented annually to individuals and institutions who have made significant contributions to promoting the life values of Mahatma Gandhi in society, a press release said.
To mark Gandhi’s birth anniversary, the Karnataka government is organising a series of programmes across the state, involving active participation from the public, schools, and colleges.
As part of these celebrations, Guha was chosen for this year’s award in recognition of his “outstanding role” in spreading Gandhian philosophy, values, and socially oriented thought among the people,