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Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange
Bilateral civil rights, nonviolence & social justice fellowship
- Client
- U.S. Department of State
- Year
- Jun 2024 – Jan 2025
- My role
- Gandhi-King Scholar
- Duration
- Jun 2024 – Jan 2025
The problem
Examining contemporary activism, democratic resilience, and ethical leadership through the historical lenses of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In the field
- Immersive academic sessions at University of Alabama and Stillman College
- Engaged with civil rights veterans, policymakers, and civic leaders across the American South
- Created multimedia reflections on democratic values featured by U.S. Consulate Kolkata
What I made
What changed
- Participant spotlight and video feature by U.S. Consulate Kolkata
- Established lasting cross-border civic action and research network
Evidence
Diplomatic Feature
U.S. Consulate Spotlight
'Suhana explores how shared values of democracy unite the US and India, inspiring leadership across borders.'
— U.S. Consulate Kolkata, Instagram
Open source ↗ Field Immersion
16th Street Baptist Church
Civil rights immersion at historical Alabama landmark and Birmingham march routes.
Academic Cohort
Univ. of Alabama & Stillman
Deep academic sessions on nonviolent action theory, memory culture, and transformative justice.
Bilateral Selection
One of 10
One of 10 young leaders from India and the US selected for the exchange.
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