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.

Democracies don't go to war.

I have always believed that the ultimate purpose of economic policies and development policy is to meet the basic needs of our people. And for that, we need a fast-expanding economy.

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

The emergence of India as a major global power is an idea whose time has come.

I don't see, I think, any problems between India and the United States.

In a country where employment opportunities are not growing fast enough, the fear of change tends to be very acute.