Lecture: Mahatma Gandhi: The Sovereignty of Conscience and the Responsibilities of Public Life

Former MP Virendra Sharma gives a lecture at Nehru Centre London exploring Mahatma Gandhi's ethical vision and its relevance to modern public life.

Drawing on his own public service and engagement with Gandhian thought, Mr. Virendra Sharma offers a personal exploration of Gandhi's ethical vision. The talk examines the relationship between conscience and power, conviction and compromise, and individual integrity and collective responsibility, reflecting on Gandhi's principles of truth, non-violence and service. It considers how these ideals illuminate dilemmas of leadership and social harmony, and presents Gandhi's legacy as a continuing call to translate moral conviction into purposeful public action.