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" I guess I was very fortunate; I had a very very, lets put it this way, I had very wonderful upbringing and a childhood where my parents, of course, exposed us to many cultural aspects, not only of India but other parts of the world. "

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Candid

Honest

" I think, in terms of corporate philosophy, I've always believed that you've got to treat people in a very very egalitarian manner in the sense I like to treat people on a one-to-one basis. And I like people to take on a lot of responsibilities because I think with a sense of responsibility also comes a sense of purpose. "

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" I owe my drive and determination to my upbringing, which instilled in me a set of values that make me who I am. "

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

I Am

Drive

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