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Manmohan Singh quotes for UPSC

6 sourced quotes by Manmohan Singh on equality & social justice, integrity & honesty, nation, unity & diversity, history & civilisation, resilience & perseverance, with a use case for each in GS4, Essay and interviews.

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I can say in all humility that I have not used my public office to enrich myself, enrich my family or to enrich my friends.
— Manmohan SinghAs quoted in "Manmohan speaks out: Never used public office to enrich self", Hindustan Times (27 May 2015)
Use itGS4: public office must never enrich self, family or friends—probity in public life.
Integrity & HonestyCivil Services & Public ServiceGS4Interview
The only parallel to the practice of untouchability was apartheid.
— Manmohan SinghOn Dalits and untouchability, "Indian leader likens caste system to apartheid regime", The Guardian (UK) (28 December 2006)
Use itGS1 on untouchability; only parallel was apartheid—stress its gravity.
Equality & Social JusticeHistory & CivilisationEssayGS1
Dalits have faced a unique discrimination in our society that is fundamentally different from the problems of minority groups in general.
— Manmohan Singh
Use itGS1/GS2 on caste; Dalit discrimination is unique, distinct from general minority issues.
Equality & Social JusticeGS1GS2
These terrorist acts are aimed at destroying our social fabric, undermining communal harmony and demoralising our people.
— Manmohan SinghManmohan Singh. Bombings 'a revenge' for Gujarat massacre. Irish Times; Dublin. 29 July 2008
Use itGS3 on terrorism; aims to destroy social fabric and communal harmony.
Nation, Unity & DiversityPeace, Non-violence & ConflictEssayGS3
His vision was to industrialize India, to urbanize India, and in the process he hoped that we would create a new society -- more rational, more humane, less ridden by caste and religious sentiments. That was the grand vision that Nehru had.
— Manmohan SinghOn Jawaharlal Nehru, as quoted in "Commanding Heights: Manmohan Singh", PBS (6 February 2001)
Use itGS1 on Nehruvian vision; industrialisation to build a rational, less caste-ridden society.
History & CivilisationScience, Technology & InnovationEssayGS1
I honestly believe that history will be kinder to me than the contemporary media, or for that matter, the Opposition parties in Parliament.
— Manmohan SinghOn his legacy, as quoted in "History will be kinder to me than the media, says Manmohan", The Hindu (January 3, 2014; During his last press
Use itInterview: on facing criticism—trust history to judge fairly, not the moment.
Resilience & PerseveranceLeadershipEssayInterview

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