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Indians must not let ‘authoritarian arrogance’ undermine unity, says Manmohan Singh #IndiaNEWS
Indian citizens must resolve not to let our freedoms be robbed by “authoritarian arrogance� or allow hatred to undermine unity, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote in an article in The Hindu on Monday on the occasion of the country’s 76th Independence Day.“While every Indian will proudly salute the flag as it flies high, the tricolour must also remind us of the composite culture which makes us a uniquely great democracy in the world,� Singh said.The former prime minister said that the country’s freedom struggle united Indians across multiple identities, adding that this unity “should not be frittered away through communally divisive, linguistically chauvinist, callously casteist and gender insensitive campaigns�. He said that such ploys may yield temporary political benefits, but will impede the country’s path to progress.The Congress leader said that the benefits of prosperity must not be limited to a select few business leaders and remarked that jobless growth was not a “safe bet� for any economy, according to The Hindu. He stated that communal and linguistic barriers will hinder the mobility of citizens across the country and will have a negative impact on growth.“Captains of Indian industry must recognise this danger and raise their voice for national unity, not remain mute spectators when divisive politics are posing a...Read more

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