A politician before he can become a statesman has to remain in office long enough.

Protectionism is a very real danger. It is understandable that in times of a severe downturn protectionist pressures mount but the lessons of history are clear. If we give in to protectionist pressures, we will only send the world into a downward spiral.

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.

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

What India needs most is a unified food law.

India has, of course, aspirations of getting out of its poverty, ignorance, and disease which still afflict millions of people. But I do believe that we have something to offer to the rest of the world, including the United States.

Our vision is not just of economic growth, but also of a growth which would improve the life of the common man.