You don't help a country by supporting a military regime that denies any sign of democracy, and what defeated Pakistan was its military regime.

Being prime minister isn't the only job in life! As far as I'm concerned, I could live in a village and be satisfied.

The sterilization of men is one method of birth control. The surest, most radical method. To you it seems dreadful. To me it seems that, properly applied, it's by no means dreadful.

Let's not forget that in India the symbol of strength is a woman; the goddess Shakti.

Rebels and non-conformists are often the pioneers and designers of change.

I began to associate with Mahatma Gandhi when he came and went in our house - together with my father and mother he was on the executive committee. After independence I worked with him a lot - in the period when there were the troubles between Hindus and Muslims, he assigned me to take care of the Muslims. To protect them.

You don't help a country by supporting a military regime that denies any sign of democracy, and what defeated Pakistan was its military regime.