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Mini Gandhi's Take To The Street To Celebrate His Birth

Children dressed as Mahatma Gandhi on celebration Monday, to perform as part of the celebrations in the northern Indian city of Lucknow. October 2 marks the 138th anniversary of Gandhi's birth, and a day of celebration for a free and democratic India. A national holiday in India, the day was also been declared the “International Day of Non-Violence” by the United Nations this June.

Those young and old, came out to celebrate the man known as the “Father of the Indian Nation,”! An independent India, peaceful protest, inspiration for generations…none would have been possible with out the man know as the “Great Soul”. Gandhi was instrumental in India's struggle for independence from Britain and a devoted follower of non-violent protest and religious tolerance.

 

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Cassandra Clifford

Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Cassandra has previously worked in both the corporate and charity sector for various industries and causes, including; Child Trafficking, Learning Disabilities, Publishing, Marketing, Public Relations and Fashion. Currently Cassandra is conducting independent research on the use of rape as a weapon of war, as well as America’s Pimp Culture and its Impact on Modern Slavery. In addition to her many purists Cassandra is also working to develop a series of children’s books.

Cassandra currently resides in the Washington, D.C. metro area, where she also writes for the Examiner, as the DC Human Rights Examiner, and serves as an active leadership member of DC Stop Modern Slavery.


Areas of Focus:
Children's Rights; Human Rights; Conflict