JAMMU, Oct 5: Principal Dr. Romesh Kumar Gupta honoured Saksham Dhariwal, a student of B.Sc. Semester V, GGM Science College, Jammu, for his outstanding achievement of being declared a ‘Shanti Doot’ (Ambassador of Peace) during the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations held at Srinagar on 2nd October 2026 .
Saksham secured the first position in the district-level symposium on “Truth and Non-Violence” and was selected as a ‘Shanti Doot’ to represent Jammu district at the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations in Srinagar. He was subsequently felicitated by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir at Srinagar.
While honouring Saksham, Principal Dr. Romesh Kumar Gupta congratulated him for bringing laurels to the college. He appreciated his understanding and effective presentation of Gandhian ideals and said that the achievement reflected the importance of encouraging young minds to engage with the values of truth, non-violence, peace and social harmony. He encouraged Saksham to continue spreading the message of peace and inspire his fellow students through his actions and participation in socially meaningful initiatives.
Dr. Seema Rani Minhas, Convenor, Gandhian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, Dr. Jatinder Kaur , Convenor Literary Club , NSS PO’s Dr. Shalini Sharma and Dr. Amit Bali congratulated Saksham on his achievement and highlighted the continuing relevance of Gandhian principles in contemporary society.
The achievement of Saksham Dhariwal has brought pride to GGM Science College, Jammu, and stands as an inspiring example of the institution’s commitment to promoting truth, non-violence, peace, harmony and responsible citizenship among students.