A Quote by Rahul Gandhi

Startup India is welcome for the economy, but it cannot be accompanied by 'Shut Up India' in society. What gives Startup India its strength is freedom of expression, thought, and dissent. You choke this, and you choke entrepreneurship.

Rahul Gandhi

Quote Topics

Freedom Society Strength Cannot Choke Dissent Economy Entrepreneurship Expression Freedom Of Expression Gives India Shut Shut Up Startup Thought Up Welcome

Quote Author

Rahul Gandhi
Indian - Politician
Born: June 19, 1970

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Safra A. Catz

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Narendra Modi

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Anil Agarwal

A lot has changed in India in the last decade. We can attribute the growth of India's startup ecosystem to the increased penetration of affordable smartphones and data connectivity across the country. Technology is no longer a luxury. People across generation and geographies are making use of mobile technologies. Startups have capitalised on this phenomenon.

Bhavin Turakhia

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Payal Rohatgi

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Ronnie Screwvala

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John T. Chambers

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