“In the 1980s, we were advised, why don't you follow Reaganomics or Thatcherite economics. We said, yes, there are good points, let's see how we can fit them in the Indian economy. Every country has its own way of moving forward.” WaySaidCountryMovingEconomyFitEconomicsMoving ForwardIndianReaganomics Author:Pranab Mukherjee
“The Indian economy grew at 5.5 percent, but if you look at the last 30 years - for example, 1960 to 1985 - the progress made by East Asian countries was phenomenal. In a single generation they had been able to transform the character of their economy. They were able to get rid of chronic poverty.” IfsYearsLooksMadeCountryCharacterAbleLastsPovertyEconomyProgressGenerationsExampleGrewPercentEastIndianAsian1960sPhenomenalAsian Countries Author:Manmohan Singh
“This broken country extends back from the river for many miles and has been called always be Indian, French voyager and American trappers alike, the Bad Lands.” Has BeensCountryLandBrokenRiversMilesIndian Author:Theodore Roosevelt
“Nobody who has done business in any country with an Indian would doubt the shrewdness of Indians, but what Indian people bring to the world is something special and unique, which is the capacity for a loving interaction.” PeopleWorldCountryDoneDoubtSpecialUniqueCapacityIndianInteractionSomething SpecialShrewdness Author:Gregory David Roberts
“It's a bit of a sore spot, the Thanksgiving in Indian country.” CountryBitsSpotsIndian Author:Robbie Robertson
“I think awards in this country at this time are inappropriate to be received or given until the condition of the American Indian is drastically altered. If we are not our brother's keeper, at least let us not be his executioner.” IfsThinkingCountryGivenConditionsBrotherIndianAwardsAlteredKeepersInappropriateAmerican IndianExecutioners Author:Marlon Brando
“If you look at the India-US relationship for example, the role that the Indian diaspora has played in the relationship is extremely crucial. Yes, we share democratic values but there is also the great role that the Indian diaspora has played in strengthening the bond of friendship between India and the US, and of course in underscoring the democratic values between the two countries.” IfsLooksTwoCountryValuesCoursesRolesShareExampleIndiaDemocraticIndianCrucialStrengtheningDiasporaTwo CountriesBonds Of FriendshipDemocratic Values Author:Narendra Modi
“It made me feel good to know that we had such a great country like Canada where even a poor Indian from the Red Pheasant reserve could make it to the top.” KnowsFeelsMadeCountryPoorRedFeel GoodIndianCanadaPatriotismReservesGreat CountryPheasants Author:Allen Sapp
“That more than 90 per cent of the Indian population should continue to be illiterate even after 175 years of British rule in this country is an intolerable situation which calls for immediate action.” ShouldYearsCountryActionSituationPopulationBritishIndianCentsIlliterateImmediate ActionBritish Rule Author:Syama Prasad Mukherjee