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I am convinced the entrepreneurial spirit of the Indian people, if allowed to express itself freely in the marketplace, India will be all right.

Manmohan Singh

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Manmohan Singh
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: September 26
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I think the modernization of Chinese economy and Chinese society is a prime concern.
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Nobody should be allowed to tinker with democracy. We will not discontinue the good works of the past government.
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The emergence of India as a major global power is an idea whose time has come. This is a legitimate ambition for China. This is a legitimate ambition for India. And the challenge for the humanity is to evolve a world system in which the legitimate ambitions of both our countries can find constructive expression without threatening anybody else.
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