“To balance China, the democracies will need new friends - and India with its fast-growing economy, youthful population, and democratic politics seems the obvious candidate.” NeedsSeemsEconomyDemocracyGrowingBalanceIndiaDemocraticPopulationObviousChinaCandidatesNew FriendsGrowing Economy Author:David Frum
“If you were to ask me whether you need a dictatorship to run India, No, you do not. Whether you need a powerful person who believes in concentrating power, No, you do not. 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.” IfsNeedsBelievePersonsRunningValuesAsksWealthPowerfulDoubtFameIndiaDemocraticProsperityAsk MeDictatorshipConcentratingPowerful PersonDemocratic Values Author:Narendra Modi
“If I have to describe the India-US relationship in a single word, I will say we are natural allies. I think the relationship between India and US, and the two countries in themselves, have played an enormously important role and continue to play an important role in strengthening democratic values all over the world.” IfsThinkingWorldTwoImportantCountryPlayValuesNaturalRolesIndiaDemocraticAlliesStrengtheningSingle WordTwo CountriesDemocratic Values Author:Narendra Modi
“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
“NDA not only stands for National Democratic Alliance but is also the National Development Alliance.” DemocracyDevelopmentIndiaElectionDemocraticAlliances Author:Narendra Modi
“Access to governance has to be guaranteed with transparent systems that deliver responses and outcomes. The strengthening of democratic governance empowers the population to become active partners in the growth process.” ProcessGrowthIndiaDemocraticResponsePopulationActiveAccessPartnersOutcomesEmpoweringGovernanceTransparentStrengthening Author:Narendra Modi
“The BJP is an optimistic party. Our strength and our democratic values are such that even a poor person from a backward section - like me - has been nominated as a Prime Ministerial candidate.” PersonsHas BeensValuesPoorPartyEmpowermentIndiaDemocraticLike MeOptimisticCandidatesPrimeSectionsDemocratic ValuesBjp Author:Narendra Modi
“Nations need to understand their own strengths and weaknesses, and India's tradition of dissent and democratic debate is a positive aspect.” NeedsNationsWeaknessAspectTraditionIndiaDemocraticDebateDissentStrength And Weakness Author:Rosabeth Moss Kanter
“It was not through democratic methods that Britain bagged India.” LanguageIndiaMethodDemocraticBritainEnglish LanguageEnglishmen Book:Collected Works Source: Collected Works
“I am happy to note that the BJP as an organization is looking to creatively harness Power of Social Media. We have to ensure our Youth stays engaged in our Democratic process. We have to make our Democratic process accessible to them. Social media is an important tool for this.” ImportantSocialProcessTechnologyMediaYouthToolsOrganizationIndiaDemocraticNotesSocial MediaEngagedInformation TechnologyHarnessDemocratic ProcessBjp Author:Narendra Modi
“India's democracy where over 1 billion people have a voice in deciding their future is a world example of how governance can incorporate diversity into a movement for inclusive growth. New modes of democratic engagement, especially through using e-governance are allowing greater access to fundamental rights for all our people.” PeopleWorldGrowthVoiceDemocracyGreaterRightsExampleMovementDiversityIndiaFundamentalsDemocraticAccessBillionsAllowingEngagementGovernanceFundamental Rights Author:Narendra Modi
“India is a democratic country & anyone can become a PM.” CountryEmpowermentIndiaDemocraticPmsDemocratic Country Author:Narendra Modi
“The much-lauded parliamentary democracy in India has been unable to protect a genuine democratic set-up in Kashmir.” Has BeensDemocracyProtectIndiaDemocraticGenuineParliamentaryKashmirParliamentary Democracy Author:Nyla Ali Khan
“I believe that without looking at each other as rivals or as competitors, in a democratic India, operating in the framework of an open economy, an open society has, I think, some significance for developing countries, not only in Asia but outside Asia.” ThinkingBelieveCountryI BelieveEconomyIndiaDemocraticDevelopingSignificanceAsiaCompetitorsRivalsFrameworkDeveloping Countries Author:Manmohan Singh
“India is at the vanguard of figuring out how to exploit technology and innovation on behalf of democratic accountability.” TechnologyIndiaInnovationDemocraticAccountabilityBehalfExploitsVanguardTechnology And Innovation Author:Samantha Power
“Famines are easy to prevent if there is a serious effort to do so, and a democratic government, facing elections and criticisms from opposition parties and independent newspapers, cannot help but make such an effort. Not surprisingly, while India continued to have famines under British rule right up to independence... they disappeared suddenly with the establishment of a multiparty democracy and... a free press and an active political opposition constitute the best early-warning system a country threaten by famines can have.” IfsCountryHelpingGovernmentPoliticalEasyPartyEffortDemocracySeriousCriticismIndiaIndependentElectionIndependencePressesDemocraticBritishActiveNewspapersOppositionWarningEstablishmentFamineFree PressDemocratic GovernmentOpposition PartiesBritish Rule Author:Amartya Sen