This crisis has engulfed the entire human race. For the past two months, we have been watching with concern the news about coronavirus spreading across the world. – Narendra Modi Indian Prime Minister.
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. – Narendra Modi
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. – Narendra Modi
One of the peculiarities of Delhi is that the term ‘reform’ is associated only with passing of laws in Parliament. In fact, the most important reforms are those needed, without new laws, at various level of the government, in work practices and procedures. – Narendra Modi
We want to free our citizens from the burden of excessive paper documents in every office. We want paperless transactions. We will set up a digital locker for every citizen to store personal documents that can be shared across departments. – Narendra Modi
The world has crafted a beautiful balance of collective action – common but differentiated responsibility and respective capabilities. – Narendra Modi
I am the son of a freedom fighter, and a son of a freedom fighter automatically imbibes the value of democracy. – Narendra Modi
Whatever work you do, you think are you doing this for the good of the nation? That’s the basic training. The other basic training is discipline. Your life should be disciplined. The other thing they say is what work you get, do it well. – Narendra Modi
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. – Narendra Modi
I’m not an ambitious person, there is no ambition in my life. I have a mission in my life. And my mission is to serve my country. And when I am working for my state, it means I am working for my country, or my nation. – Narendra Modi
Nobody is above the law. Imagine if there allegations against Modi and he is the Prime Minister. Should the case not be pursued just because he has become the PM. It should not be so that it should be stopped. I am not above the law. – Narendra Modi
I don’t carry the burden of the past or the madness of the future. I live in the present. – Narendra Modi
Our constitution is a ray of hope: H for harmony, O for Opportunity, P for people’s participation and E for equality. – Narendra Modi
If I had chosen the populist course, it would have been a breach of the trust placed in me by the people. – Narendra Modi
Federalism is no longer the fault line of Centre-State relations but the definition of a new partnership of Team India. Citizens now have the ease of trust, not the burden of proof and process. Businesses find an environment that is open and easy to work in. – Narendra Modi
Unless and until you inspire the people, you will not get results. Imposition will never give you the results. Inspiration will always give you the results. – Narendra Modi
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. – Narendra Modi
I do take pride in saying that in spite of being in public life for so long, there is not a single case against me, not even for wrongly parking a scooter or driving on the wrong side. – Narendra Modi
Canada is rich in hydrocarbons and other natural resources… India’s requirements and Canada’s surplus are a perfect match. – Narendra Modi
Even after Independence, we have had to face the poison of casteism and communalism. How long these evils will continue? Whom does it benefit? – Narendra Modi
The pace at which people are taking to digital technology defies our stereotypes of age, education, language and income. – Narendra Modi
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. – Narendra Modi
In the political system, we are a team; politics and bureaucracy, we are a team. The politicians, bureaucrats and the people, we are a team. – Narendra Modi
We have to build the capacity of our institutions, employees and workers. Our regulatory environment has not been encouraging to research, innovation and enterprise. – Narendra Modi
I come from a poor family, I have seen poverty. The poor need respect, and it begins with cleanliness. – Narendra Modi
Indians felt despondent about Indian governance. Changing that atmosphere of gloom was a very challenging task, and I faced many difficulties in rectifying the situation and bringing back confidence and hope. – Narendra Modi
If you were to ask me to choose between democratic values and wealth, power, prosperity and fame, I will very easily and without any doubt choose democratic values. – Narendra Modi
Before I became a chief minister, I never thought that one day I’d be the chief minister. – Narendra Modi