Our efforts for inclusive growth are holistic and not piecemeal; well planned and not knee jerk reactions; not for small changes but for quantum leap; making people the partners in growth not just beneficiaries; addressing the local needs by using global ideas and technology. And this is why our efforts in e-governance have been applauded the world over.

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.

Let each one of us not waste electricity at home. By doing this, we will also light a lamp in the home of a poor.

Urban development initiatives must match the aspirations of the middle class and the neo middle class.

I dream of a Digital India where high-speed Digital Highways unite the Nation.

Pro-active good governance aims beyond short-term requirement keeping in mind the long-term needs such as the use of clean technology and in preparedness and mitigating climate change fallout etc.

Ethics and Equity are at the core of debate of climate change. Debate has to move from Climate Change to Climate Justice.