An Occupy L.A. protest in 2011. CREDIT: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/22104733@N06/6422387735/">greg lilly</a> <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/">(CC)</a>
An Occupy L.A. protest in 2011. CREDIT: greg lilly (CC)

Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox on Political Responsibility in India and the United States

May 18, 2016

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What do citizens living in a democracy owe their country in terms of upholding its values and laws? Both Gandhi and Obama emphasize the importance of individual responsibility, which has to go beyond just voting, says Gadkar-Wilcox. Don't miss this fascinating discussion on Indian and U.S. perspectives, both historically and in today's fraught politics.

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