India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, famously referred to the large multi-purpose river valley projects as "temples of modern India." He viewed these projects, such as dams and power plants, as symbols of progress, development, and self-reliance, crucial for irrigating vast tracts of land, generating electricity, and boosting industrial and agricultural growth.
Who called the multipurpose river valley projects "the temple of modern India":
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 1995 · Topic: Planning (Evolution of Planning in India (Five-Year Plans era))
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