Almost half of the population of the world lives in rural regions and mostly in a state of poverty. Such inequalities in human development have been one of the primary reasons for unrest and, in some parts of the world, even violence.

Apj Abdul Kalam

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Poverty is the worst form of violence.

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The world at large is less inequitable today than at any time in history. Number of people in abject poverty, as a percentage, is at all-time low.

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Democracy don't rule the world, You'd better get that in your head; This world is ruled by violence, But I guess that's better left unsaid.

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The belief that the world is getting worse, that we can't solve extreme poverty and disease, isn't just mistaken. It is harmful.

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All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual.

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There has to be a global mission of human progress.

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