I believe a large part of humanity will draw appropriate lessons from what is the wave of the future in the 21st century.

So outside agriculture, in manufacturing and services, we must create a lot more jobs. But that also means that we must ensure that our systems of general education and technical education are in line with the job requirements that a more modern manufacturing and a more modern services sector would require.

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.

Together with international unity and resolve we can meet the challenge of this global scourge and work to bring about an international law of zero tolerance for terrorism.

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

We should put more money in health. We should put more money in devising credible social safety nets for the poor.

There may be a difference of the pace at which India moves, but there should be no doubt whatsoever about the direction in which India is going to move in years to come.