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They said it in January
"People who are opposing English are the ones who have crossed 60 years of age. Ask the children if they want to study English and take a decision." Sam Pitroda, chairman of the National Knowledge Commission in Bangalore (January 19) "I’m in. And I’m in to win… As a senator I will spend two years doing everything in my power to limit the damage George W. Bush can do. But only as a new President will I be able to undo Bush’s mistakes and restore our hope and optimism." Senator Hillary Clinton announcing her candidacy for the US presidency (January 21) "We have told the United Progressive Alliance government that we cannot support any legislation that brings foreign universities and private universities to the country." Communist Party of India-(Marxist) general secretary Prakash Karat (January 23) "A commitment to equity is not appeasement. It is a mark of one’s commitment to humanism." Prime minister Manmohan Singh rebutting opposition charge that the government’s minority welfare policies are driven by vote-bank politics (January 24) "When one looks at the numbers of children who cannot either read/ comprehend simple passages or complete simple divisions at the upper end of the primary cycle, it is clear that we need to be seriously concerned about reaching these children." Madhav Chavan, director of NGO Pratham, in the Annual Status of Education Report 2006 released on January 5, 2007 "There shouldn’t be a very cosy relationship between the judiciary and the legislature. It would be dangerous as it may come in the way of independent decisions." Former chief justice of India Y.K. Sabharwal in India Today (January 29) "I am really not the kind of guy that sits here and says, ‘Oh gosh, I’m worried about my legacy’." President George Bush in an interview with CBS’ 60 minutes (January 14)
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