India is this great experiment of a billion people of such great diverse persuasions working together, seeking their salvation in the framework of a democracy. I believe it will have some lessons for all the multicultural societies.

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

Pakistan should be a moderate Islamic state. That it should be a prosperous country is in India's interests, and it is in the world's interests.

We need multiculturalism, respect for diversity, tolerance, respect for diverse faiths.

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

[Urbanization] is the inevitable outcome of the processes of growth and the processes of modernization.

India has remained a full, functioning democracy.