Congress is responsible for every major change in India

I suppose, mother-in-laws are frightening figures. Especially, more so for mother-in-laws to be.

An economy growing at 7 percent per year, can and must find the resources to improve the lives of its millions of poor.

To be equitable, economic growth has to be sustainable. To be sustainable, economic growth has in turn to be all-inclusive. All-inclusive is no longer the greatest good of the greatest number. It is actually 'Sarvodaya' or the 'rise of all'. This Mahatma Gandhi saw as essential to Satyagraha itself.

Returning to power in northern India is very important for the Congress party. No magic wand will work. We have to make our efforts. It will be a long and difficult struggle for us.

The lifestyle of many of our colleagues has been very pompous. They conduct weddings and birthdays in such an ostentatious manner that it pains me a lot. It appears that they are making fun of our commitment to the poor.

My complaint with Dr Singh is that he sometimes does not highlight his achievements enough.