A Quote by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Strong women, when respected, make the whole society stronger. One must be careful with such rapid changes, though, and make an effort to preserve, at the same time, the positive traditions of Indian culture.

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

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Positive Society Time Women Be Careful Careful Changes Culture Effort Indian Indian Culture Make Must Preserve Rapid Rapid Change Respected Same Same Time Strong Strong Women Stronger Though Traditions Whole

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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Indian - Author
Born: 1956

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