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2 2 I LOVE MY INDIA
I LOVE MY INDIA

“India
“India shaped my mind, anchored my identity, influenced my beliefs, shaped my mind, anchored my identity, influenced my beliefs,
and made me who I am... India matters to me and I would like to
and made me who I am... India matters to me and I would like to
—Shashi Tharoor
matter to India.”
matter to India.” —Shashi Tharoor
I love my India like my mother,

India is my home, my sweetest shelter.

My country is famous for unity,

And in that also lies diversity.

Different customs, different creeds,

Different languages, different speech.

Many cultures are embraced,

Many languages have found their place.

Let religious differences go away,

Colour and caste wars stay at bay.

Bless my country with prosperity,

Keep all citizens in love and unity.

India is a land with great history,

I hope my country remains in its utmost glory.

I love my country India. I will pay
I love my country India. I will pay
respect to my nation and always
respect to my nation and always
be a responsible ci
be a responsible citizen.tizen.

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