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The quote argues that natural resources should be allocated in a way that benefits the public as a whole, not just private interests. It suggests that auctions or similar methods should be used to ensure a broader social purpose is served.
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Originally said in English.
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About Kapil Sibal
Indian lawyer and politician
Kapil Sibal is an Indian lawyer and politician. A designated Senior Advocate, he has spent much of his public life at the intersection of law and government, and has also served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha for Uttar Pradesh. He was a Union Minister in the Manmohan Singh government and has represented several high-profile cases in the Supreme Court of India. He also served as President of the Supreme Court Bar Association from 1995 to 1998, from 2001 to 2002, and again from 2024 to 2025.
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