The fact that I have an ideology, however, doesn't mean I'm indoctrinated.

As my father [Javāharlāl Nehrū] said, you have to keep an open mind, but you have to pour something into it - otherwise ideas slip away like sand between your fingers.

Martyrdom does not end something, it only a beginning.

I always stayed married to my husband! Always, until the day he died! It's not true that we were separated!

You said, 'Planning is something for communist countries; democracy and planning don't go together!' But, with all the errors we committed, our plans succeeded.

There is not love where there is no will.

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.