It is true that of all the states in India, Nagaland has a unique history. We are sensitive to this historical fact. But this uniqueness has in no way diminished the spirit of patriotism among the Naga people.
We want peace to be permanent.
During the 1942 Quit India Movement, I was a student at Gwalior High School. I was arrested by the British for participating in the movement. My parents then sent me off to my village where, again, I jumped into the movement.
I believe the gun is no solution to problems.
People who ask us when we will hold talks with Pakistan are perhaps not aware that over the last 55 years, every initiative for a dialogue with Pakistan has invariably come from India.
I have never been a traitor. I am not an informer; I never betrayed my nation.
We hope the world will act in the spirit of enlightened self-interest.
We should always care for the minorities and be attentive towards their welfare.
We believe that the United States and the rest of the international community can play a useful role by exerting influence on Pakistan to put a permanent and visible end to cross-border terrorism against India.
My message to the people and rulers of Pakistan is, 'As neighbours, we want peace and friendship and cooperation with you so that together we can change the face of South Asia.'
Members of India's diaspora, living in distant lands of the world, my good wishes to all of you. You may be far away from India, but you are always close to our hearts.
India was secular even when Muslims hadn't come here and Christians hadn't set foot on this soil. It is not as if India became secular after they came. They came with their own modes of worship, and they, too, were given a place of honor and respect. They had the freedom to worship God as per their wish and inclination.
I try to indulge my muse whenever I am able to get away from it all.
It is a matter of concern that science departments in India's vast university system have suffered greatly due to lack of investments, both material and in terms of faculty.
Our aim should be to make India a global R&D hub.
In Indonesia, Malaysia, wherever Muslims are living, they don't want to live in harmony.
There was an implicit conviction that the UN would be stronger than the sum of its constituent member-states.
Himachal is my second home.
We believe in resolving all disputes peacefully.
There can be no compromise regarding corruption.
