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Our vision is not just of economic growth, but also of a growth which would improve the life of the common man.

Manmohan Singh

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Manmohan Singh
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: September 26
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A politician before he can become a statesman has to remain in office long enough.
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No nation, no society, no community can hold its head high and claim to be part of the civilized world if it condones the practice of discriminating against one half of humanity represented by women.
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We all know the epicentre of terrorism in the world today is Pakistan. The world community has to come to grips with this harsh reality.
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