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Democracy is not merely a system of government, it is a way of life.

— Amlan Datta For Democracy (1970)

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Along with natural sciences, the progress of social sciences has been possible due to the efforts of a handful of exceptionally talented individuals...

For Democracy (1970)

Knowledge which does not change the man in some way has not become a part of his inner self. The true task of the mind is to make knowledge an integral part of one's consciousness.

Reason is sometimes a servant of class and organized interests, and sometimes it is the counselor to transcend these limitations. In the journey toward humanism, reason is the guide.

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