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

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?

If parents and teachers show the required dedication to shape the lives of the young, India would get a new life.

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

What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.

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