Recovering the transformative story of the Khudai Khidmatgar

    Educator Safoora Arbab discusses the remarkable nonviolent movement that emerged among the Pashtun people in the Northwest Frontier of British India.

    We provide educational resources on the safe and effective use of nonviolence, with the recognition that it’s not about putting the right person in power but awakening the right kind of power in people. We advance a higher image of humankind while empowering people to explore the question: How does nonviolence work, and how can I actively contribute to a happier, more peaceful society?

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