US To Promote Gandhian Principles Via Student Exchange Programme
Endorsing the philosophies of social justice and human rights, US President Donald Trump on December 28 signed the Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Bill. The initiative focuses on the principles of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. and will promote student exchange programmes between India and the US. Moreover, the bill would also grant funds for Indian NGOs working on humanitarian, environmental and developmental issues. Reportedly, the bill's estimated budget is $51 million for five years.