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Jairam Ramesh

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Indian Politician

Jairam Ramesh is an influential Indian politician affiliated with the Indian National Congress. Born on April 9, 1954, he has held several key positions in the Indian government and is recognized for his contributions to environmental conservation and renewable energy policy.

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“I think toilets are more important than temples. No matter how many temples we go to, we are not going to get salvation. We need to give priority to toilets and cleanliness.”

Thinking Needs Giving Important Matter Salvation Priorities Temples Toilets Cleanliness

Author:Jairam Ramesh

“Governments can't keep looking over the shoulder or at the constellation of stars. You have got to do what you have got to do.”

Government Stars Shoulders Constellations

Author:Jairam Ramesh

“It was good to launch the economy in the '50s. Japan did this; China did this; even South Korea did this. All the East Asians did this - import substitution. I think all countries followed import substitution in the '50s and in the '60s, but I think by the '70s, countries were getting out of that first phase of the strategy.”

Thinking Firsts Country Economy Strategy South China East Japan Phases Korea Imports Substitution South Korea

Author:Jairam Ramesh

“There never is a good time for tough decisions. There will always be an election or something else. You have to pick courage and do it. Governance is about taking tough, even unpopular, decisions.”

Decision Picks Tough Election Good Times Governance Tough Decisions Good Governance Unpopular Decisions

Author:Jairam Ramesh

“Industrialisation is necessary. But acquisition is by no means the only avenue through which it can be achieved. The Cochin Airport is a prime example of this. Instead of choosing to acquire the land, the State asked the private parties to negotiate with the landowners directly. The State merely acted as an arbitrator.”

Mean States Party Land Example Acquire Prime Airports Avenues Acquisition Private Parts

Author:Jairam Ramesh

“WTO is not the forum for labour standards. Next, the U.S. will argue the time zone difference is an unfair competitive advantage enjoyed by India that enables our software engineers to work while the Americans sleep.”

Next Differences Sleep Standards Advantage India Arguing Enjoyed Zone Labour Software Engineers Unfair Forums Competitive Advantage Time Zones

Author:Jairam Ramesh

“Agitation is all about poetry, governance is all about prose.”

Government Prose Governance Agitation

Author:Jairam Ramesh

“India has a responsibility to itself to fight Climate Change”

Fighting Responsibility India Climate Climate Change

Author:Jairam Ramesh

“India needs to be liberated both from the 'high GDP growth hedgehogs' and the 'conservation at all costs hedgehogs.'”

Needs Growth Cost India Conservation Liberated Gdp Hedgehogs

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“If there is a Nobel prize for dirt and filth, India will win it, no doubt.”

Ifs Winning Doubt India No Doubt Prize Dirt Nobel Nobel Prize Filth

Author:Jairam Ramesh

“I think environmentalists do no service to their cause by taking fundamentalist stances. I am not defending corporate India's track record, but for many environmental problems, there are technological solutions.”

Thinking Problem Causes Records Solutions India Environmental Track Corporate Technological Stance Fundamentalist Environmentalist Track Record Environmental Problems

Author:Jairam Ramesh

“Don't get married in a house where there is no toilet.”

House Married Toilets

Author:Jairam Ramesh

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Born: April 9, 1954
Known for: Indian Politician
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