Gandhiji signed as Bapu in Tamil as well as in Hindi 13.2.34

Had good opportunity to stay in this Ashram for two days. Felt happy on seeing the activities of Ashram. Let this Ashram under the leadership of Mr.Rajaji grow with leaps and bounds.

Babu Rajendra Prasad in Hindi 24.10.34

A brief night spent here in the course of rushing about-much too short time for a place one had heard so much about. Yet the night was welcome and one felt something of a peaceful and busy atmosphere of the place. All good wishes to this Ashram and may fold its field of efficient service grow.

Jawaharlal Nehru 11.10.36

I am indeed glad to visit the Ashram. It is a pilgrimage for me.

Lal Bahadur Sastri 09.11.53

The Gandhi Ashram, Tiruchengodu is the standing monument for Rajaji who was its founder. He was compelled to start the Ashram when he found grinding poverty, unemployment and starvation which stalked the land. The Ashram was a great service centre to attend relief to poor. From this centre Gandhiji’s Gospel was radiated around. Rajaji rought cheer to poverty – striken villagers and gave them employment through the Charkha, and other ameliorative activities of the Ashram. He brought light and happiness where there was darkness and misery. Over a period of fifty years the Gandhi Ashram has been carrying on the work unostentatiously.

Extract from Golden jubilee message of K. Kamaraj