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“One's mother and homeland are greater than even heaven.
— Indian proverb
Indian proverb; original: “जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी ॥” (Wikiquote: Indian proverbs)
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- Indian proverb; original: “जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी ॥” (Wikiquote: Indian proverbs)
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