We know very well that India's destiny is linked to world peace.

My father cared very much about courage, physical courage as well. He despised those who didn't have it. But he never said to me, 'I want you to be courageous.' He just smiled with pride every time I did something difficult or won a race with the boys.

If by religion we mean a belief in humanity rather than the gods, an effort to make man better and a little happier, then yes, I'm very religious.

I was a perfect housewife. Being a mother has always been the job I liked best. Absolutely.

A lot of mythology arose after [Mahatma Gandhi] death. But the fact remains that he was an exceptional man, terribly intelligent, with tremendous intuition for people, and a great instinct for what was right.

As for the job of prime minister, I like it, yes. But no more than I've liked other work that I've done as an adult.

I examine the consequences later, when a new situation arises and I then face the new situation. And that's it.