Veteran Gandhian G.G. Parikh

On 2nd October 2025, veteran Gandhian, socialist, and freedom fighter G.G. Parikh passed away in Mumbai at the age of 100.

Parikh was a committed freedom fighter who was imprisoned twice during his lifetime, first during the Quit India movement in 1942 and later during the Emergency, yet he remained steadfast in his principles.
He began his journey in public service as a student activist, taking an active role in movements across Saurashtra and Mumbai from the early 1940s.
In 1947, the year India achieved independence, he served as the president of the Bombay unit of the Students’ Congress, demonstrating his leadership among young activists.
Throughout his long life, Parikh remained deeply involved in social causes, tirelessly working to promote Gandhian ideals and socialist principles in society.