Peace in Action: Dr. Rai Honored at Global Justice, Love & amp; Peace Summit 2025

By Anjali Tyagi

Fourteen Nobel Laureates and global leaders, including Dr. Rai, Chairman of GPF India, share the stage in a historic gathering dedicated to peace and global cooperation

In April 2025, Dubai became a global crossroads of compassion and conscience. The

Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit 2025 gathered world leaders, Nobel Laureates,

spiritual mentors, and social pioneers to explore the true essence of peace—not as the

absence of war, but as the active presence of love, justice, and human dignity.

Among the honored participants was Dr. Markandey Rai, Chairman of GPF India,

Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee of ARSP & Former Senior Advisor to UN-

Habitat. He attended as a distinguished nominee for the prestigious World Peace

Organisation Award, which was conferred in recognition of his lifelong service to

peacebuilding, ethical leadership, and community development. His presence was not

only symbolic but deeply substantive, echoing the spirit of India’s timeless philosophy:

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the world is one family.

Dr. Rai’s address at the summit was met with heartfelt applause. He spoke not from a

podium of power, but from a place of humility. “This award,” he said, “is not just for

me—it belongs to all who work silently for peace in forgotten corners of the world.” He

dedicated the honor to two women who shaped his life: his late mother, who instilled in

him the value of giving, and his late wife, Gaytri, whose quiet strength and compassion

continue to guide his path.

Through GPF India, Dr. Rai has led efforts that bring people together across faiths,

backgrounds, and ideologies. From interfaith youth leadership to grassroots

development, his work bridges divides and nurtures common ground. “GPF is not just

an organization,” he shared, “it is a movement of hearts committed to unity and action.”

Sri Lankan Physicist, Engineer and economist Prof. Mohan Munasinghe, Indian Social Reformer Kailash Satyarthi and Former Senior Advisor of the UN-Habitat, Chairman of GPF India Dr. Markandey Rai, at the Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit 2025

Held on 12–13 April at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, the summit hosted over 3000

delegates, including 28 international award nominees. The event was marked by the

unveiling of a Peace Charter, dubbed a “Love Letter to Humanity,” signed by 12 Nobel

laureates. This charter is set to be presented to the United Nations later this year,

reinforcing a global commitment to moral leadership and shared responsibility.

The summit’s unique blend of spirituality, diplomacy, and community action offered a

compelling model for future peacebuilding frameworks. Topics ranged from

interreligious harmony to climate justice, from youth empowerment to digital ethics—all

tied together by a call to lead with empathy and courage.

Dr. Rai’s participation reaffirmed GPF India's global relevance and opened new

avenues for partnership. Future collaborations are already being explored with summit

delegates, particularly in areas of youth training, civic education, and interfaith dialogue.

There are also plans to amplify the Peace Charter’s message in GPF India’s upcoming

forums, including the Global Peace Forum and Indo-Pacific Peace Forum. He agreed

with the Nobel Peace Laureate Prof. Mohan Munasinghe from Sri Lanka to work

together and open a chapter of Global Peace Foundation in Columbo. Furthermore,

Nobel Peace Laureate from India Shri Kailash Satyarthi also affirmed to work with GPF

India.

In a world often fractured by fear and division, voices like Dr. Rai’s remind us of our

shared humanity. As he so aptly concluded in his speech:

“A divided world is not the fate of humanity. It’s an unfinished chapter. Let us be the

authors of a new story—one where peace is not just a dream but a reality we live and

breathe.”