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In every walk of life, you must have leaders. An education in the spiritual world, in the labor field, in the agricultural field, we must have leaders.
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India is a democracy; it is in our DNA.
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Canada is rich in hydrocarbons and other natural resources... India's requirements and Canada's surplus are a perfect match.
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I always say the strength of democracy lies in criticism. If there is no criticism, that means there is no democracy. And if you want to grow, you must invite criticism. And I want to grow; I want to invite criticism.
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Democracy is our commitment. It is our great legacy, a legacy we simply cannot compromise. Democracy is in our DNA.
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I will only say that many freedom fighters of India found their calling in the institutions of Britain. And many makers of modern India, including several of my distinguished predecessors, from Jawaharlal Nehru to Dr. Manmohan Singh, passed through their doors.
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Some people will have to be afraid. Those who plunder the nation, deliver injustice, will have to feel scared of me. And I am not afraid of admitting this. Government cannot be so lenient that it forgives them.
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Even after Independence, we have had to face the poison of casteism and communalism. How long these evils will continue? Whom does it benefit?
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I have always believed in evolving a consensus before taking any major decision.
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I have been into social work since 45 years, and at an average, every day for one or two hours, I have been engaging in social discourses. It is not a small thing.
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I fully understand the expectations of the state governments. Thus, I am better placed to work closely with the chief ministers.
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We should not look at terrorism from the nameplates - which group they belong to, what is their geographical location, who are the victims. These individual groups or names will keep changing. Today you are looking at the Taliban or ISIS; tomorrow you might be looking at another name.
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We walk together, we move together, we think together, we resolve together, and together we take this country forward.
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If I had chosen the populist course, it would have been a breach of the trust placed in me by the people.
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On that day I had put a ban on TV channels because they were actually provoking trouble. But it was only for one day.
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The pace at which people are taking to digital technology defies our stereotypes of age, education, language and income.
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Hindus were tolerant, he said, and would remain so. But tolerance didn't mean they wouldn't defend themselves. Looking at the terrorism that had been encouraged to spread in the last few years, Hindus would have to be aware of their need for self-defence. Else the coming days would be dangerous for them.
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I have worked hard since my childhood and worked as a labourer. I put my mind and heart into it.
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I'm not in favour of dividing Hindus and Sikhs. I'm not in favour of dividing Hindus and Christians. All the citizens, all the voters, are my countrymen.
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The alliance in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most important developments on the contemporary political scene.
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In order to fulfill the aspirations of masses, we have to sharpen the tool called the government machinery: we have to make it keen, more dynamic, and it is in this direction that we are working.
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It is my responsibility that I must make demonstrative efforts to reach out to every citizen of the country.
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Good governance with good intentions is the hallmark of our government. Implementation with integrity is our core passion.
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It is my absolute belief that Indians have unlimited talent. I have no doubt about our capabilities.