I too was naughty as a child & played pranks. The child within us has to be kept alive because that child keeps us alive.

India is the land of Buddha and Gandhi. Equal respect for all religions must be in the DNA of every Indian.

The small countries of the world are as important as the big nations.

For achieving good governance political will is necessary. Good governance is a political process. Though role of civil society is critical, without political will and political process, sustainable good governance cannot be achieved.

I got an excellent opportunity to learn and understand democratic values early on. And it shook me. This played a significant role in making me what I am.

Unity in diversity is India's strength. There is simplicity in every Indian. There is unity in every corner of India. This is our strength.

We are bringing technology into governance in a very big way. This is making governance easy, effective, economic and transparent.