Gandhigiri
(India) The practice of Gandhism, often expressed through unorthodox forms of activism such as depositing flowers or planting trees.
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(India) The practice of Gandhism, often expressed through unorthodox forms of activism such as depositing flowers or planting trees.
"Gandhigiri showed us a way of judging a person's character and this is a tip [I] have been using in office and social gatherings ever since I saw the movie," Shweta [Polanki] says. "My impressions of Gandhi have changed post-Gandhigiri.…
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