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One has got to choose between the two evils, also between the lesser of the two evils in the matter of food, and therefore vegetarian food has got to be taken by man in order to sustain human life.

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
Politician
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