Unity and secularism will be the motto of the government. We can't afford divisive polity in India.

China is very important. The future growth of China, China's influence is bound to rise.

I sincerely believe what happens in India has, I think, lessons, morals for the future evolution of humankind in the 21st century.

All necessary steps needed to be taken to tackle terrorism will be adopted...but we will keep in mind that a particular religion or section of society does not face problems unnecessary

Nowhere else you will find a country of India's diversity, of India's complexity, one billion people trying to seek their social and economic salvation in the framework of democracy, in the framework of an open economy.

India's infrastructure has to be modernized, has to be expanded at a rate which will I think be consistent with the growth requirements.

Jawaharlal Nehru wanted India to develop close ties with China and learn from its experience.