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The trouble with liberal democracy is that it takes a long time to mature.

— Mulk Raj Anand The Private Life of an Indian Prince (1969)

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Please look out for the few thorns that might have got mixed up with the roses.

The Private Life of an Indian Prince (1969)

Why don’t you call, you swine, and announce your approach!

Not a virgin or a rupee was safe in his realm.

The Private Life of an Indian Prince (1969)

Our tragic age demands poetry of courage and not whimpers about the inevitable end of all maya.

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