Name: The power -- and the risk -- of raising your voice
Uploaded: 2017-12-18T14:55:11Z
Duration: 7 min 1 s
Description: One day, Gurmehar Kaur was a typical university student, deciding whether to go to the mall or the movies. The next, she was targeted with violent threats and online hatred. Why? Because she made a video that called for peace. She talks about the power of words, both positive and hateful -- and shares why she refuses to be silenced. (In Hindi with English subtitles)

One day, Gurmehar Kaur was a typical university student, deciding whether to go to the mall or the movies. The next, she was targeted with violent threats and online hatred. Why? Because she made a video that called for peace. She talks about the power of words, both positive and hateful -- and shares why she refuses to be silenced. (In Hindi with English subtitles)

Gurmehar Kaur: The power -- and the risk -- of raising your voice

The power -- and the risk -- of raising your voice

A 20-year-old's plea for peace disrupts the national political narrative, spotlighting the transformative power of youthful voices.

Facing threats for advocating nonviolence, a young woman's journey underscores the stark contrast between her message and societal backlash.

Words wield the power to heal or harm, a truth vividly shared in a narrative that champions dialogue over division in times of turmoil.