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Question
Why was UNESCO called ‘the conscience of mankind’ by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru?
Solution
The UNESCO was referred to as ‘the conscience of mankind’ by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru as it propose to bring about peace through appealing to human heart basing its foundation on intellectual and moral solidarity of human kind. The instruments used to bring about lasting peace in the world through spread of educational, scientific and cultural communication and interaction.
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