We want freedom for our country, but not at the expense or exploitation of others, not us to degrade other countries...I want the freedom of my country so that other countries may learn something from my free country so that the resources of my country might be utilized for the benefit of mankind.

There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the cross-roads of history and must choose which way to go. But for us there need be no difficulty or hesitation, no looking to right or left. Our way is straight and clear—the building up of a socialist democracy at home with freedom and prosperity for all, and the maintenance of world peace and friendship with all nations.

India will have to hang down her head in shame if even one person is left who is said in any way to be untouchable.

The basic idea of governance, as I see it, is to hold the society together so that it can develop and march towards certain goals.

True democracy or the swaraj of the masses can never come through untruthful and violent means.

We have now to fight for peace with the same courage and deter-mination as we fought against aggression.

We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.