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6、opherColumbusinNewWorld.IndiahasanationalfestivalonOctober2tohonourMohandasGandhi,theleaderwhohelpedgainIndia’sindependencefromBritain.HarvestFestivalsHarvestandThanksgivingfestivalscanbeverRhappRevents.Peoplearegratefulbecausetheirfoodisgatheredforthewinterandtheagric
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