My father was a civil servant in northern India where I was born. As a boy I saw … - Naveen Jain

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Naveen Jain

My father was a civil servant in northern India where I was born. As a boy I saw the dire effects of poverty and illiteracy, especially on women and children. It often seemed that the only thing separating me from them was luck.

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