I think the Chinese do have visions of being a great power. And I think it's legitimate. And I don't see that that's a danger to us.

If the economy is not expanding, the redistribution of income becomes a zero-sum game. And therefore, all the class struggle - and it becomes much more vicious.

We have to walk on two legs. We have to create conditions in which manufacturing and services - the economy outside agriculture - move and move fast enough. And at the same time the working force that is available must have skills which will fit the kind of jobs which will be in demand.

India's future lies in being an open society, an open polity, a functioning democracy respecting all fundamental human freedoms, accepting the rule of law and, at the same time, to emerge as a successful, internationally competitive market economy.

Economic policy and decision making do not function in a political vacuum.

I do believe that the future of civilization belongs to those who would lay emphasis on working together instead of talking about clash of civilizations.

I believe all societies, all thriving societies of the future are going to be multicultural societies.