October 24, 2026, World Peace Centre, Sector 37, Gurgaon – Today, marking the 20th anniversary of 'Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati', it was resolved that this year would be observed as a 'Year of Peace and Harmony'. The event was organized by Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati at the World Peace Centre. Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh, Patron of the 'Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha' (National Soldiers' Organization) and former Governor of Uttarakhand, was appointed as the 'Peace Ambassador' of the World Peace Centre.
The ceremony was attended by several prominent figures, including senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shri Shyam Jaju, renowned industrialist Shri Nirmal Kumar Minda, and distinguished social worker Dr. Ajit Gupta.
In his address, Acharya Lokesh, founder of Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati, remarked that the world is currently grappling with various forms of conflict, violence, ideological differences, and social divisions.
Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh, former Governor of Uttarakhand and National Patron of the Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha, congratulated Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati on the launch of the 'Year of Peace and Harmony'. He emphasized that a strong society and a prosperous nation are built upon the foundations of peace, harmony, discipline, and human values.
Conducting the proceedings, Colonel Tejendra Pal Tyagi—National President of the Rashtriya Sainik Sanstha and a recipient of the 'Vir Chakra'—stated that while tolerance should be an integral part of an individual's character, it must be absolute zero when it comes to the security of the nation.