Atishi Quotes:
It was clear to us that social movements and activism can only take us so far in our mission.
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We are against politics of religion and caste.
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I do not want to waste time in proving my identity to people.
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The silent voter, interestingly, has always been the voter for AAP.
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Why does 80 per cent of East Delhi live in unauthorised colonies. No one wants to live in unauthorised colonies due to issues of sanitary and hygiene… people stay in unauthorised colonies because they have no other choice, and that really needs to be changed.
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Ever since I took the plunge into active politics, I faced a fair amount of attacks and criticism from political rivals, and I had learnt to take it with a pinch of salt.
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Full statehood in Delhi is a larger issue as compared to anti-corruption. For, only when the Delhi government gets its anti-corruption bureau back will it get the power of suspension and vigilance inquiries on corrupt officers of different departments of the government. That is how you can curb the corruption.
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If the student sitting in a class is unable to understand anything day in and day out, then that has a serious and long-term psychological impact on his/her life.
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Non-violent protests have reached a plateau. There is no other way but to get into politics to make your voice heard.
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Only when we recognise our privilege, we will be able to make a change for others.
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Although BJP and Congress are two sides of same coin, BJP is far more communal. Since BJP came to power, there is an atmosphere of hatred, and there is a takeover of the democratic institutions.
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I belong to a Punjabi Hindu family.
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AAP will never support BJP, but it’s determined to support Congress only if they will agree to give Delhi the full-state status.
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Safety and security in East Delhi is a very big concern, and this is an across-class concern. It isn’t an issue that one segment faces and another does not… But because Delhi Police comes under the central government, there are virtually no steps being taken.
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My parents believed in the ideology of the Left. And being influenced by Marxism and Leninism theories, they chose Marlena as my second name.
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We have to change the politics of Goa.
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Delhi government doesn’t have the power to open new colleges. Once Delhi gets full statehood, this is a very big issue that will be solved.
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Politics is far more complex and difficult than other professions, as it involves takeover of your own personal life.
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