Mahatma Gandhi Study & Research Center was established in the year 2006 at Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University. The Gandhi Study & Research Centre proposes to spread the values of Gandhism, humanism and other eternal values through various activities for the students from & School level to doctorate level. The main aims and objectives of Mahatma Gandhi Study & Research Centre are to propagate the life and mission of Mahatma Gandhi through diverse socio-educational and cultural activities. The thrust is also to instill amongst the various cross-sections of the society the values symbolised by the Father of the Nation. The Centre has declared these objectives.

• To work for peace and well-being and well being and tolerance amongst all.

• To revive the spirit of love and friendship that was generated by Mahatma Gandhi in his life, that is communal harmony.

• To instill the values of Truth, Satyagraha and Ahimsa

• To emphasis on simplicity of living and high thinking

It is by projecting an integrated view of life that Mahatma Gandhi lived and worked to make a lasting impact on the public. His programmes and activities were based on oneness of human life, his open-minded approach to the problem of uniting all the forces and his way of tackling the divisive forces are to be effectively communicated so that they will generate unity and integrity in our country. Mahatma Gandhi Study & Research Center has received a grant of Rs. 10.5 Lakhs from UGC under the scheme of EPOCH Making Social Thinkers of India During XII Plan Period (2013-14 to 2016-17).

The Mahatma Gandhi Study & Research Center was established to fulfill the following aims and objectives:-

• To organize lectures, seminars, symposia, workshops and training programmes on Gandhism and its contemporary relevance.

• To sponsor and publish research studies on Gandhism and its contemporary relevance.

• To bring out suitable publications to promote and propagate Gandhian values.

• To celebrate the birth and death anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi in meaningful ways.

• To network with like-minded organizations in propagating Gandhian values.

• Documentation, Preservation, Publication and Propagation of Mahatma Gandhi particularly in the regional language writings and teachings and establishment of study centers and libraries for such purposes.

• Organizing programmes to bring about attitudinal changes/ development through practical applications of Gandhian philosophy and values.

• Promoting initiatives to create awareness about the life and message of Gandhi through educational media like exhibition, films, Gandhiana, posters, radio docu- drama etc.

• Developing capacities of children and youth for imbibing Gandhian values and Gandhian concept of work.

In the global scenario Gandhiji’s approach his noble task, need to be imbibed through research, teaching and extension activities conducted in a feasible manner through academics to be adopted day to day life. Hence the Gandhi research center can play an important role in propagation of Gandhian thought; values and his way of life.