Voltaire, in Woodroffe, John George, Sir, Is India civilized? Essays on Indican culture. Madras, Ganesh & co., 1922. p. 36 quoted in Londhe, S. (2008). A tribute to Hinduism: Thoughts and wisdom spanning continents and time about India and her culture. New Delhi: Pragun Publication.
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Hindus are "a peaceful and innocent people, equally incapable of hurting others or of defending themselves."
— Indian people
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Hindus are "a peaceful and innocent people, equally incapable of hurting others or of defending themselves."" in the context of "Voltaire, in Woodroffe, John George, Sir, Is India civilized? Essays on Indican culture. Madras, Ganesh & co., 1922. p. 36 quoted in Londhe, S. (2008). A tribute to Hinduism: Thoughts and wisdom spanning continents and time about India and her culture. New Delhi: Pragun Publication." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Indian people
Indian people or Indians are the citizens and nationals of the Republic of India. In 2022, the population of India stood at 1.4 billion people. According to UN forecasts, India overtook China as the world's most populous country by the end of April 2023, containing 17.50 percent of the global population.
About Indian people
Indian people or Indians are the citizens and nationals of the Republic of India. In 2022, the population of India stood at 1.4 billion people. According to UN forecasts, India overtook China as the world's most populous country by the end of April 2023, containing 17.50 percent of the global population.
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