Hyderabad, Oct. 2 -- On the surface, little seems to connect a Tibetan spiritual leader, an Indian environmental activist, an activist-journalist, and a Japanese philosopher. Yet across borders, disciplines, and callings, the Dalai Lama, Vandana Shiva, Rajni Bakshi, and Dr Minoru Kasai are bound by a shared moral compass of Gandhi's philosophy.

As India celebrates the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2, 2026, here are four figures who have lived their lives drawn to Gandhian ideology.

The Japanese scholar spreading Gandhi's ideals across the globe

Dr Minoru Kasai

Recognised as one of the leading scholars of Gandhian philosophy, Dr Minoru Kasai's engagement with the ideology began during his days in India, where he ...