Development must be such that it positively transforms the lives of the common people.

We led the industrial revolution, the White revolution, now its time for a cultural revolution.

The world of the media has grown so big that everybody has to attach themselves with it.

The basis of democracy is tolerance to criticism. If you can't face criticism, if you can't accept it, then you cannot guard democracy, you are not eligible for it.

I don't live under the burden of worries. Problems and challenges are there, you can't deny that. But you must challenge the challenges and not let the challenges turn into worries.

Last year I spoke about Clean India and open defecation, it was criticised then but that has been the main point with which the government has touched the lives of the people.

Energy security based on clean & reliable sources is essential for India's future. Nuclear energy has a key role in India's energy strategy.