Tell me, why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognise our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?

We will be remembered only if we give to our younger generation a prosperous and safe India, resulting out of economic prosperity coupled with civilizational heritage.

India can live without nuclear weapons. That's our dream, and it should be the dream of the U.S. also.

There is not enough funding for basic sciences in India. We have to invest in a big way, and I am pushing that idea.

My 2020 Vision for India is to transform it into a developed nation. That cannot be abstract; it is a lifeline.

India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model.