Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh Narayan Singh, says the message and principles of Mahatma Gandhi have become more relevant in the present times. <br />'' <br />'' He called upon students to imbibe the golden principles of Gandhian philosophy in their lives. <br />'' <br />'' He was speaking after inaugurating a two-day international conference on Gandhian philosophy in Jammu today. It was hosted by Jammu University in collaboration with the Central University Jammu and Sarvodaya International Trust.<br />'' <br />'' Academicians, scholars, social activists from different parts of the country participated in the conference. The speakers expressed their views on Mahatma Gandhi's ideology, the relevance of his message in the current era and his role in the freedom struggle.<br />''  <br />