Indian civilization has had the unique honour of demonstrating to the world that man does not live by bread alone. Cultural, moral and spiritual values have always formed the fundamental underpinning of our society. To-day there are signs of the weakening of the moral and spiritual fibre in our public life with evils of communalism, Casteismcasteism, violence and corruption bedevilling our society." - Meaning and context.">
In: "Speech By Shri Kocheril Raman Narayanan On His Assumption Of Office As President Of India"
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Indian civilization has had the unique honour of demonstrating to the world that man does not live by bread alone. Cultural, moral and spiritual values have always formed the fundamental underpinning of our society. To-day there are signs of the weakening of the moral and spiritual fibre in our public life with evils of communalism, Casteismcasteism, violence and corruption bedevilling our society.

— K. R. Narayanan

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K. R. Narayanan

About K. R. Narayanan

Kocheril Raman Narayanan (October 27, 1920 – November 9, 2005) was the tenth President of India.