The Aryavarth Express
New Delhi: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Sunday said that the nine-day Ram Katha being held from January 17 to 25 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi is not merely a retelling of history, but a moral compass for the future and a call for global peace.
Addressing the gathering as convenor at the inauguration of the Ram Katha, Gupta said that at a time when the world is facing war, violence and a deep crisis of trust, the life and ideals of Lord Shri Ram offer enduring lessons in leadership rooted in character, compassion, restraint and moral courage. “Ram Katha is not just a narration of the past; it is a moral guide for the future and a call for world peace,” he said.
According to an official release, the Ram Katha is being organised under the auspices of Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati, founded by Acharya Lokesh Muni Ji, a revered Jain saint and founder of the World Peace Centre. The programme is part of the World Peace Centre Mission, with renowned spiritual leader and Ram Katha narrator Pujya Morari Bapu from Gujarat delivering the discourse.
Gupta noted that Ram Katha has historically served as a powerful medium for spreading values of morality, fraternity and humanity, and continues to be an inseparable part of India’s cultural and spiritual life. He praised Morari Bapu for carrying this message across India and the world through decades of Ram Katha discourses, adding that dedicating the event to the World Peace Centre Mission reflects a conscious commitment to the welfare of society, the nation and the global community.
The Delhi Assembly Speaker further observed that the World Peace Centre has been envisioned as a moral and spiritual platform capable of responding to situations of war, violence and conflict anywhere in the world through dialogue, compassion and non-violent engagement. He acknowledged the role of Acharya Lokesh Muni Ji in reviving the ancient Jain principle of Ahimsa and giving it contemporary relevance through institutions such as Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati and the World Peace Centre.
Describing Ram Katha as a living expression of India’s civilisation, Gupta said that spirituality and peace-building in Indian tradition are deeply interwoven. He added that Bharat Mandapam, symbolising India’s global identity rooted in its civilisational heritage, is a fitting venue for an event of such spiritual, cultural and moral significance.
Addressing the gathering, Pujya Morari Bapu said that Ram Katha is a living spiritual dialogue with humanity that awakens compassion, reflection and ethical responsibility. He said the life of Lord Shri Ram offers timeless guidance on harmony, restraint and empathy, and that dedicating Ram Katha to the cause of world peace is both timely and necessary in an age marked by conflict and division.
Acharya Lokesh Muni Ji, in his address, said that Sanatan Dharma is not confined to any single sect but represents an eternal and universal principle guiding humanity. He described Sanatan consciousness as a unifying civilisational force that binds diverse faith traditions—Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist and others—into a shared moral framework based on compassion, restraint and ethical living.
Emphasising the relevance of Jain Ahimsa in contemporary times, Acharya Lokesh Muni Ji said that the principles of non-violence, peace, harmony and balance taught by Bhagwan Mahavir are urgently needed in a world grappling with war, violence and growing imbalance. He added that the World Peace Centre aims to institutionalise and give modern expression to these timeless values through dialogue, compassion and moral responsibility.
