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#SelfieWithDaughter initiative goes global

Kristin ZeierJune 30, 2015

When Prime Minister Modi appealed to people in India to share photos of their daughters as a way to celebrate women and girls, the initiative #SelfieWithDaughter had a global impact as proud parents embraced the message.

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