“…education is the key to health and to social progress. The fact is that the average expectation of life of an Indian has doubled since Independence. In fact, it is 61 years now as against 28 or 30 years at the time of Independence.”

— K. R. Narayanan

Shri K. R. Narayanan President of India in Conversation with N. Ram on Doordarshan and All India Radio

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9th Vice President and the 10th President of India 1920–2005

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“…education is the key to health and to social progress. The fact is that the average expectation of life of an Indian has doubled since Independence. In fact, it is 61 years now as against 28 or 30 years at the time of Independence.”

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