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'''Gaali free India''' ({{Trans|abuse-free India}}) is a social campaign against [[profanity]] and the use of abusive words. It started in 2016 with a motive to raise awareness among youth who are unable to control their feelings and find refuge in profanity to vent their feelings and frustration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bmidev.decipherconsultancy.in/2016/01/waters-vandana-sethhi-launches-gaali-free-india-campaign/|title=Water’s Vandana Sethhi launches ‘Gaali Free India’ campaign|website=Best Media Info|access-date=2019-03-18}}</ref> Claimed to be inspired by [[Swachh Bharat Mission|Swachh Bharat cleanliness campaign]], the Gaali free India campaign aims to build awareness for an abuse free language culture. The campaign being driven by a creative professional uses online [[graphics]] and videos on digital platform to drive awareness against profanity in spoken and online interactions and digital media. its adverse impact especially on women and children. <br />
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In 2016 it was recognized as one of the three most influential social campaigns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com:8080/mam/media-and-advertising/ad-campaigns/three-ad-campaigns-to-watch-out-for-on-republic-day-160125|title=Three campaigns to watch out for in 2016|date=24 Jan 2016}}</ref> The volunteers of the campaign launched an online [[petition]] to the [[Prime Minister of India]] in 2018 to bring the issue to his attention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaalifreeindia.org/volunteer.php|title=Volunteer {{!}} Support Gaali free India|website=www.gaalifreeindia.org|access-date=2019-04-12}}</ref> In June 2020 Vandana Sethhi, the pioneer of the campaign also covers protest against incidents of domestic violence, rape, acid attacks by using dialogues from popular films.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Samosa|first=Media|date=2020-07-30|title='No Means No'- Gaali Free India's latest campaign puts the spotlight on harassment|url=https://mediasamosa.com/2020/07/30/no-means-no-gaali-free-indias-latest-campaign-puts-the-spotlight-on-harassment/|access-date=2020-08-11|website=Media Samosa|language=en-US}}</ref> <br />
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