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“Multinational corporations and a market economy have transformed human beings into instruments of making money. Human beings should be the end. And money should be the means to an end.”

Quote by Satish Kumar

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Satish Kumar is an accomplished magazine editor, born on August 9, 1936. He is renowned for his profound insights into sustainable development and environmental protection. more

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