But the idea that I should be a teacher and a researcher of some sort did not vary over the years.

I was told Indian women don't think like that about equality. But I would like to argue that if they don't think like that they should be given a real opportunity to think like that.

In absolutely every way, our lives are transformed by education and basic education in particular. So I would have thought that in any kind of system, to say that the priorities don't include education is a mistake, whether it's [at the] domestic level or at the global level.

Imparting education not only enlightens the receiver, but also broadens the giver - the teachers, the parents, the friends.

Japan became an imperialist country in many ways, but that was much later, after it had already made big progress. I don’t think Japan’s wealth was based on exploiting China. Japan’s wealth was based on its expansion in international trade.

Empowering women is key to building a future we want

Violence is fomented by the imposition of singular and belligerent identities on gullible people, championed by proficient artisans of terror.