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“Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? Is it a legacy of our colonial years? We want foreign television sets. We want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology. Why this obsession with everything imported?”

Quote by Abdul Kalam

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Dr. Abdul Kalam, born on October 15, 1931, and passed away on July 27, 2015, was a renowned physicist, engineer, and educator from India. He served as the 11th President of India. Kalam was instrumental in India's space program, often referred to as the 'Father of Indian Space Program'. more

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