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The battle to eradicate smallpox

In conversation with Lakshmi, physician Larry Brilliant recounts how he followed his spiritual guru's missive to join WHO in the fight to eradicate smallpox, his travels around India in pursuit of that goal and his work with the Seva Foundation and Google.

Recorded at INK Salon 2015, Delhi


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