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Barack Obama, born on August 4, 1961, served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama's presidency was marked by significant achievements, including the Affordable Care Act and the normalization of relations with Cuba. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009. more

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Country Term Weight Absolutes Loyalty

Author:Lal Bahadur Shastri

“True democracy or the swaraj of the masses can never come through untruthful and violent means.”

Mean Democracy Mass Violent True Democracy

Author:Lal Bahadur Shastri

“The economic issues are most vital for us and it is of the highest importance that we should fight our biggest enemies - Poverty, unemployment.”

Should Fighting Enemy Poverty Issues Economic Highest Importance Unemployment Economic Issues

Book:Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri commemoration souvenir

Source: Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri commemoration souvenir

“We want freedom for our country, but not at the expense or exploitation of others, not us to degrade other countries...I want the freedom of my country so that other countries may learn something from my free country so that the resources of my country might be utilized for the benefit of mankind.”

Want May Country Might Mankind Benefits Resources Our Country Expenses Other Countries Exploitation Degrade Free Country

Author:Lal Bahadur Shastri

“The preservation of freedom, is not the task of soldiers alone. The whole nation has to be strong.”

Whole Strong Nations Tasks Soldier Preservation

Book:Selected Speeches of Lal Bahadur Shastri: June 11, 1964 to January 10, 1966

Source: Selected Speeches of Lal Bahadur Shastri: June 11, 1964 to January 10, 1966

“We all have to work in our respective spheres with the same dedication, the same zeal and the same determination which inspired and motivated the warrior on the battle front. And this has to be shown not by mere words, but by actual deeds.”

Fronts Battle Determination Mere Inspired Deeds Warrior Motivated Spheres Dedication Zeal

Book:Selected Speeches of Lal Bahadur Shastri: June 11, 1964 to January 10, 1966

Source: Selected Speeches of Lal Bahadur Shastri: June 11, 1964 to January 10, 1966

“The basic idea of governance, as I see it, is to hold the society together so that it can develop and march towards certain goals.”

Ideas Together Certain Goal March Governance

Book:Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri commemoration souvenir

Source: Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri commemoration souvenir

“Success in science and scientific work come not through the provision of unlimited or big resources, but in the wise and careful selection of problems and objectives. Above all, what is required is hard sustained work and dedication.”

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Book:Selected Speeches of Lal Bahadur Shastri: June 11, 1964 to January 10, 1966

Source: Selected Speeches of Lal Bahadur Shastri: June 11, 1964 to January 10, 1966

“Among the major tasks before us none is of greater importance for our strength and stability than the task of building up the unity and solidarity of our people.”

People Greater Building Majors Tasks Importance Unity Stability Solidarity Building Up

Book:Speeches, June 1964-May 1965

Source: Speeches, June 1964-May 1965

“Sampling out corruption is a very tough job, but I say so in all seriousness that we would be failing in our duty if we do not tackle this problem seriously and with determination.”

Ifs Problem Would Be Jobs Failing Duty Tough Determination Corruption Seriousness Sampling

Author:Lal Bahadur Shastri