Dr. Markandey Rai is presented with the World Peace Organization Award.
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 the Foreign Affairs Committee of ARSP & Former Senior Advisor to UN-Habitat. He was a distinguished nominee for the prestigious World Peace Organization 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.”
Attendees at the Global Justice, Love & Peace Summit 2025.
Held on April 12–13, 2025, at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, the summit hosted over 3,000 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 youth training, civic education, and interfaith dialogue. Plans are also in place to amplify the Peace Charter’s message in GPF India’s upcoming forums, including the Global Peace Forum and Indo-Pacific Peace Forum.
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.”
