Victory to the World

Parliamentarian and social activist Nirmala Desphande describes how an Indian nationalist slogan was transformed into a wish of goodwill for the whole world.

Dr. Nirmala Deshpande (1929 - May 1, 2008), or Didi as she was affectionately known, was a Gandhian, social activist and member of Indian parliament. She was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and was the recipient of numerous awards including the Indian National Communal Harmony Award and the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award. Full bio and links »