What is Ahimsa yatra ?

Hi friends
Does somebody know what is Ahimsa yatra all about. What is its purpose?
Please give details about its origin and aim.
Who is its founder ? When did it start ?

What is an Ahimsa Yatra? It is an endeavour to awaken a new faith in the infinite power of ahimsa (nonviolence) in the hearts of the people. It involves a lot of people and inspires them to think positively in unison with one another. As a result the cosmic energy system becomes active percolating through the minds of lakhs of people and unleashes a torrent of spiritual vibrations washing away the negative thoughts of the masses.

Ahimsa (Non Violence) : The supreme religion