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“Ask not a saint of his caste; ask of his knowledge.
— Hindi proverb
Hindi proverb; original: “जाति ना पूछो साधु की; पूछ लीजिए ज्ञान.” (Wikiquote: Hindi proverbs)
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- Hindi proverb; original: “जाति ना पूछो साधु की; पूछ लीजिए ज्ञान.” (Wikiquote: Hindi proverbs)
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