Desai
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Morarji ( Ranchhodji ) (məˈrɑːdʒɪ). 1896–1995, Indian statesman, noted for his asceticism. He founded the Janata party in opposition to Indira Gandhi, whom he defeated in the 1977 election; prime minister of India (1977–79)
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Kiran , born 1971, Indian writer; her novel The Inheritance of Loss (2006) won the Man Booker Prize
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Spokesman Kush Desai called my questions “both a stupid and out-of-touch take,” asserting that the accounts are “already shaping up to make a generational difference for working-class children.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Until recently, one of the now closed units was run by Paula Desai, a furniture restorer and novelty card maker.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
"Most people would appreciate a simple means to reduce their chances of experiencing another event," said Desai.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
White House spokesman Kush Desai was quick to laud the growth rate, saying it was "driven by an astonishing surge in business investment."
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Desai has the same signification, being a variant of Deshmukh or the Marātha revenue officer in charge of a circle of villages.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV Kumhar-Yemkala by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
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