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Quote by Indira Gandhi

“I don't see the world as something divided between right and left.”

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Indira Gandhi, born on November 19, 1917, and died on October 31, 1984, was the first female Prime Minister of India and one of the longest-serving Prime Ministers in Indian history. more

“I suggested a compromise to give the banks a year's time and see if they succeed in showing us that nationalization wasn't necessary. The year went by and we realized it hadn't done any good, that the money still ended up in the hands of the rich industrialists or friends of the bankers. So I concluded that it was necessary to nationalize the banks. And we did. Without considering it a socialist gesture or an antisocialist gesture, just a necessary one. Anyone who nationalizes only so as to be considered on the left to me is a fool.”

Ifs Giving Years Stills Done Hands Left Rich Fool Succeed Compromise Gestures Socialist Considering Bankers

Author:Indira Gandhi

“In all societies that have applied a form of socialism, a certain degree of social economic equality has been achieved.”

Has Beens Form Certain Social Economic Degrees Socialism Economic Equality

Author:Indira Gandhi

“By now even the word socialism has so many meanings and interpretations. The Russians call themselves socialists, the Swedes call themselves. And let's not forget that in Germany there was also a national socialism.”

Forget Socialism Germany Interpretation

Author:Indira Gandhi

“What good does it do to remain tied to an ideology if you don't achieve anything by it? I have an ideology myself - you can't work in a vacuum; you have to have faith in something.”

Ifs Doe Achieve Ideology Have Faith Tied Vacuums

Author:Indira Gandhi

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