• In the very nature of things the government by itself can never succeed in banishing poverty, making democracy work, bringing about a social-economic revolution and establishing social and economic justice. For the achievement of these ends, there must be massive popular action, involving the humblest in the land. The revolutionary and constructive tasks the country faces can be accomplished only by a creative partnership between the people and the state.

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Tributes by others

  • Mahatma’s Tribute

    “But my differences great as they are do not bind me to his (JP) indomitable courage and his sacrifice of all that a man holds dear for the love of the country.....Though I cannot subscribe to some of the views expressed by him, it breathes nothing but burning patriotism and impatience of foreign domination. It is a virtue of ehich any country would be proud. ”

  • Tribute by a British statesman

    “The peaceful revolution which Jayprakash Narayan is working to bring about in his own country may yet prove to be the Asian model for social democracy as well as a counter attraction on the Chinese communist appeal. It is a measure of Jayprakash Narayan’s stature that despite his renunciation of part politics he still enjoys the great respect of his fellow country men. ”

  • Hugh Gaitskell

    (Former Prime Minister of Britain)

    A youngman of more than ordinary Independence and maturity of though Sri Jayprakash was a bright student. While he was a student in America he attracted the attention of his colleagues and professors. Here are some encomiums from his professors which reveal the personality of JP

    In 1929 Shri Jayprakash was a student in the Ohio State University in Columbus. He applied for a student fellowship to the Foundation for Moral Leadership of New York city. His professor’s certificates recommending to Prof. W. Allison Shimer, Foundation for Moral Leadership , are published hereunder)

  • Professor A. B. Wolfe,

    Department of Economics writes

    Mr. Narayan has held a university scholarship in Sociology here. I have come into contact with him in courses in the history of economic thought and the economics of population. I have found him, as I am sure others here have also, a young man of more than ordinary independence and maturity of thought. He shows distinctly an inquiring turn of mind and critical capacity, rare even in the better class of graduate students. He is also fine appearing man, thorough gentleman and in my opinion a through student. I have noted that he always has an interest in the larger and deeper problems of economics, rather than in the matters of technical detail. I know of few graduate students who seem so well qualified as Mr. Narayan for the participation in the kind of work your organisation designs to do.

  • Professor Charles A. Dice

    Banking and Money Markets writes

    I have known Mr. JP Narayan, one of our graduate students from India, quite closely since last September both as a student in my class and as a man among other graduate students.

  • Rajendra Prasad’s Tribute

    Shri Jayprakash Narayan is one of the most dedicated men who have given their all to the service of the country.....

    He is highly respected and even more loved by all his co-workers and friends; his transparent sincerity, selfless devotion and ever smiling cheerful appearance endearing him to all. - 4.10.62

  • Kamaraj’s Tribute

    Jayprakash was always fearless and utterly selfless....

    Jayprakash Narayan is one of the few true Gandhians who stand up for ideals which alone would lead the country to prosperity. His example of integrity, simplicity of life, high thinking, nobility, friendliness and sober outlook has to be followed if we are in conformity with the traditions evolved during the struggle period so that the masses of the people in India could have a better life and not merely better life in a material sense but a life of higher ethical and spiritual striving. - 11.10.63

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