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You are quite correct in saying that I banned the export of monkeys on a humanitarian basis and not because the number was lessening... I believe in preventing cruelty to all living beings in any form.

Morarji Desai

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Morarji Desai
Age: 99 †
Born: 1896
Born: February 29
Died: 1995
Died: April 10
Former Prime Minister Of India
Peace Activist
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