“The measurement of economic plans and economic growth cannot be done with those who have risen above on the economic ladder but of those who are at the bottom,”

“Both these systems, capitalist as well as Communist, have failed to take account of the Integral Man, his true and complete personality and his aspirations…We want neither capitalism nor socialism. We aim at the progress and happiness of “Man”, the Integral Man. The protagonists of the two systems fight with ‘Man’ on the state. Both of them do not understand man, nor do they care for his interests,” Upadhyay had said in a speech in 1965.

Regarding poverty, Upadhyay was of the view that the state should assure a minimum standard of living to all individuals. “An assurance of minimum standard of living to every individual and preparedness for the defence of the nation.”

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