I come from a land where the idea of the whole world being one family is rooted in our ethos 'vasudhaiva kutumbakam'.

The BJP is an optimistic party. Our strength and our democratic values are such that even a poor person from a backward section - like me - has been nominated as a Prime Ministerial candidate.

As students I am sure you have several dreams. If you are determined to move ahead nothing can stop you. Our youth are talented.

Over an extended period of time, if a culture does not entail any traditions...if there are no values or if there is no awareness or social consciousness...a heritage tradition can never be developed.

People's participation is the essence of good governance.

Development should be a mass movement. We need to integrate the people and make it a mass movement.

I have requested the corporates to evolve plans under corporate social responsibility to build clean toilets specially for girl students in schools. India should learn from foreign countries, where people are disciplined and do not litter in public places.