The basic idea was to develop a self-reliant economy providing a decent living to all

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I feel privileged to be here with you this evening. It is with a sense of humility I accepted the invitation of Smt. Meena and Dr. M.S. Swaminathan to deliver this lecture to coincide with the birth centenary of Sri S. Bhoothalingam. I was hesitant because I am not a great orator. Also many others are better suited to talk of Sri Bhoothalingam. Sri Bhoothalingam was already at the height of his career in the Indian Civil Service when I joined as a junior member of the Engineering service in the Govt. of India. He was then holding the position of Secretary to Government; already an authority on Indian Industry and Commerce.