Two successive commissioners in London police were fired by the mayor that came into office. That doesn't mean the police in London is not independent and does not exercise powers. Ultimately it is the political executive that has to answer.

I know my limitations. I live and work according to my limitations. And my party only two weeks ago has clearly declared that the leader of the party after Ms Sonia Gandhi will be Mr Rahul Gandhi. And all of us, including me, have expressed our solid support to Mr Rahul Gandhi.

People are wiser than we are willing to attribute to them.

Criticism of a policy is welcome. But in the garb of criticizing a policy, if you allege that the policy was made for corrupt purposes, I reject it.

When I came back to India after Harvard Business School, I started as a lawyer and as a trade union leader.

It is possible that, post-Kyoto, the developed countries will recognise the requirements of the developing world.

I have maintained that the people of India are ahead of their governments. The people of India are at least 10 to 15 years ahead of their governments.