Peace in Action: Gandhi, MLK and the Power of Nonviolence

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Presented by The India Center and the Lou Frey Institute, this special panel discussion honors the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth and celebrates the transformative legacy of nonviolence. Through the lives and teachings of Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we’ll explore how peaceful resistance has shaped global movements for justice. Join us for a dialogue on the enduring power of compassion, courage, and change.

Speakers: 

Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra, Ph.D., Professor, Political Science Florida State College at Jacksonville

Meenakshi Hirani, LL.B., M.C.L., M.B.A., J.D., Attorney at Law

Stephen Masyada, Ph.D., Director, Lou Frey Institute

Anthony E. Dixon, Ph.D., Founder and President of Archival and Historical Research Associates

Free parking for registered guests.

Refreshments provided.

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Location:

Live Oak Ballroom/Magnolia Room [ View Website ]

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Contact:

The India Center indiacenter@ucf.edu

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