In this land of the Ganga (Varanasi), there was education of culture. But, more importantly, there was a culture of education.

We are changing the way we govern ourselves - not just in the way we work in New Delhi, but also in the way we work together with state governments, districts and cities. Because we know, as you do, that our vision may be formed in Delhi, but our success will be determined by state capitals.

For an economy to prosper, trust between the states must be established, and their individual strengths be appreciated.

Religion to me is devotion to work and devotedly working is being religious.

India is the world's most youthful nation. A nation with such youth power cannot dream small. We cannot commit this crime. We should dream big, we should enable the youth to dream big and we should give them an opportunity to realize their dreams

With the gun you can make the earth red but if you have a plough you can make the earth green.

Can we not wage a war and emerge victorious against poverty. Let us defeat poverty.