India's political system also would need to be modernized.

India was a late comer to industrialization, and as such, we have contributed very little to the accumulation of greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming. But we are determined to be part of the solution to the problem.

I think the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

India is a functioning democracy despite its extreme poverty, India has stayed the course.

If certain facilities, local facilities have to be arranged, the local authorities have to come. And that makes the Indian system slow moving, Indian administrative system slow moving.

India is this great experiment of a billion people of such great diverse persuasions working together, seeking their salvation in the framework of a democracy. I believe it will have some lessons for all the multicultural societies.

I do recognize that India has to be the center, the hub of activity as far as the knowledge economy is concerned.