From India to Indonesia, This Man Is Taking Gandhian Values to South East Asia

For over a decade, Agus Indra Udayana has been actively engaged in promoting Gandhian values in Indonesia through his four ashrams in Bali and Lombok – based on the principles of nonviolence, truth and humanitarianism.
Agus Indra Udayana is disseminating Gandhian ideologies, particularly those relevant to the prevailing social concerns, through seminars, workshops, competitions, camps, interfaith dialogue and prayers. He has also translated Gandhian writings into the Indonesian language. Prompted by a serious concern for the spiritual, cultural, social and economic life in Bali, the Ashram Gandhi Puri was instituted to promote enduring interfaith and dialogue to create cultures of peace, justice and healing.

Under the leadership of Agus Indra Udayana, the four Ashrams facilitate accommodation and overall developmental support to the economically poor students.

Each student is required to attend regular activities of the Ashram such as morning and evening prayers, reflection as well as human resource development through Yoga classes, cleaning the surroundings, daily discussions on Gandhian philosophy, Maha Shanti Puja program and more.

They are also required to be involved in the youth environment, social, culture, as well as peace and interfaith movements.