If Independence is granted to India, power will go to the hands of rascals, rogues, freebooters; all Indian leaders will be of low calibre and men of straw. They will have sweet tongues and silly hearts. They will fight amongst themselves for power and India will be lost in political squabbles. A day would come when even air and water would be taxed in India.

India is a geographical term. It is no more a united nation than the Equator.

Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.

Today, India consumes about 682 watts per capita, far lesser than developed nations. As India develops, it will definitely require a lot more energy.

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

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