The Gandhian Legacy Gandhiji in India today is kicking and alive. Even though many of the problems that Gandhiji took up to solve remain unsolved there have been great improvements in the Indian psyche. During his lifetime, there were about 5000 constructive workers, but now there are roughly 60,000 workers in 2000 institutions. These institutions are mainly engaged in khadi and village industries which give succour to more than two million people in the rural areas. Sarva Seva Sangh and the other umbrella organisations have organised the 'Challenge of Gandhi' program since the beginning of 1990. The finale of the programme culminated in nearly 100,000 quickly trained volunteers visiting the same number of villages explaining to men and women in the villages the message of Gandhiji and the need for solving the many social, educational, economic and political problems by themselves. As the chairperson of the Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, I undertook tours of Canada, the USA, Latin America and a few countries of Europe to see what is happening in the world abroad. I was happy to see the awareness of the educated publics and the academicians in the universities about Gandhian solutions to the ills that plague the communities. In the sixties and seventies several campaigns were held in different parts of the world to stem the growing nuclear menace under the leadership of eminent nonviolent fighters. This year I came to know of the Gandhian Movement of Australia. I corresponded with Mr. Stephen Murphy of Ivanhoe, Victoria. He and his partner Asha Aravind made my stay in Australia of two months very fruitful. I could convey the message of Gandhiji to the best of my ability to the friends of Gandhi at various levels and in different cities. In 1970 Shri Jayaprakash Narayan visited Australia and created some contacts there. But this was not properly followed up. Tom Weber of La Trobe University visited India to find out whether Gandhi was still remembered in India. His march from Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) to Danshi on the same route that Gandhiji took in 1930 created a stir in the whole world. I spent a few days with Tom and his family in the bush. I saw his valuable collection of Gandhi literature. I also saw the monumental work that he is doing to spread truth and nonviolence in Australia. Marja, his wife, and Hanna his little daughter assist him in his work. I spoke in nearly twelve University departments in both countries. The students in the Humanities Departments who are preparing essays and theses are raising many questions about the relevance of the Gandhian message today for developed countries like Australia and New Zealand. I was very much inspired with the work of Sandra Sewell, Tony Kelly and Drew Hutton of Brisbane; Brian Martin, Edison Dayab and Dr. Chowary of Wollongong; Geoff Robins, Desai and Rana at La Trobe University; Mariaka of Monash University; Raman Marar, Jay Menon, Graham Dunkley and many others. These friends have taken up one aspect or another of Gandhiji's life and are specialising. In my discussions with these scholars the need for an integrated and local approach to meet the present situation was highlighted. There is a great undercurrent of revolutionary upsurge. I found many youths who have never heard of Gandhiji interesting themselves in peace and a warless world. They involve themselves in struggle for they look upon this as fun and adventure. There are many refugees from Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Malaysia, Fiji and other countries. In addition there are the emigres who have come and are coming to these lands of plenty who are in need of help. These persons are generously assisted by the nonviolent activists and others interested in world peace. Another group that I came into contact with is the Melbourne Rainforest Action Group. This is a unique group. Everyone is a leader. Each one is responsible for his or her action. As a group they take decisions through consensus. This group is deeply interested in harmony, urban renewal, self-awareness, organic farming, equality, spirituality, no cars, sharing, smaller communities, a healthy environment, tribal peoples, bioregionalism, indigenous bush, health and other things. On the whole I felt that there is much that the constructive workers in India can learn from the nonviolent activists of Australia. I am thankful to the many friends of India who are too many to be named. I am particularly thankful to Robert Burrowes and Alex Perry who bore my many infirmities and helped me to meet the innumerable activists who are the hope of the future. Gandhi is speaking loudly from inside his grave. K. Arunachalam