The event will be hosted by several groups working on sustainable farming and safe food, khadi and handloom, local governance, local economy and self-reliance. MSSW (Madras School of Social Work) and Mission Samriddhi will be co-hosting the event.
‘Conversing Gandhi’ aims at bringing together students of social sciences from several institutions across the city, a number of Gandhian changemakers, and Chennai citizens in a lively, festival-like atmosphere. A variety of events will be held — talks by Gandians or experts, music, storytelling, spinning workshops, panel discussions, an exhibition and stalls of various groups working with spinners or weavers that will display and sell handmade artisanal products and organic food.