Quote by Jawaharlal Nehru

I want nothing to do with any religion concerned with keeping the masses satisfied to live in hunger, filth, and ignorance. I want nothing to do with any order, religious or otherwise, which does not teach people that they are capable of becoming happier and more civilized, on this earth, capable of becoming true man, 'master of his fate and captain of his soul'.

I want nothing to do with any religion concerned with keepin

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This quote expresses a desire to distance oneself from religions or organizations that seek to placate people and maintain their poverty, squalor, and lack of education. The speaker rejects any belief system that does not empower individuals to strive for a better and more enlightened existence. They yearn for a religion or system that empowers people to recognize their potential for happiness and progress in this life, allowing them to become self-realized and in control of their own destiny.

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