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“That expression "positive neutrality" is a contradiction in terms. There can be no more positive neutrality than there can be a vegetarian tiger.”

Quote by V. K. Krishna Menon

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V. K. Krishna Menon

V. K. Krishna Menon was a distinguished Indian statesman who played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement and his subsequent political career. He served as India's Minister of Defence and Foreign Affairs and was a prominent figure in the United Nations. more

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