I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. -Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Whatever you can rightly say about India, the opposite is also true.” Joan Robinson(British Economist)
‘justice should not only be done but should also be seen to be done
We must make our political democracy a social democracy as well . political democracy cannot last unless there lies at the base of its social democracy. – B.R AMBEDKAR
M.K Gandhi argued that the -Shastras did not sanction untouchability and, even if they did, they should be ignored since truth cannot be confined within the covers of a book.
🌿 1. Public Service as Spiritual Duty
“Service of Jeeva is the worship of Shiva.”
— Swami Vivekananda
🧭 2. Integrity as the Foundation of Leadership
“I look for three things in hiring people: integrity, intelligence, and high energy. But if you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.”
— Warren Buffett
📊 3. Importance of Statistical Thinking for Citizenship
“Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.”
— H.G. Wells
📐 4. Supremacy of Scientific Reason Over Legislative Fiat
“My point in narrating this anecdote is that in the fields of science, mathematics and statistics, truths cannot be established by fiats of the executive, parliament or the judiciary.”
— On Indiana’s 1897 ‘Pi’ Bill
📈 5. Measurement as a Pillar of Governance
“Only what gets measured gets managed.”
— Peter Drucker
⚖️ 6. Justice and Courage in the Face of Sexual Violence
“It is not us who should feel shame, but them.”
— Ms. Pelicot, French rape survivor who waived anonymity to fight publicly for justice
🤝 7. Promote Cooperation, Shun Hostility
No quote – thematic directive for diplomacy and internal cohesion.
📉 8. Growth Without Inflation Control is Hollow
“Vocal on growth, silent on inflation.”
— On India’s economic policy narrative
🎓 9. Right to Education and Equality of Opportunity
“Atul Kumar, a SC student, lost his IIT seat for not paying ₹17,500, only to be saved by Supreme Court intervention.”
🌍 10. Upholding Refugee Rights and Constitutional Morality
“India’s failure to uphold its obligations under international human rights treaties has led to gross violations of the rights of Rohingya refugees.”
👷 11. Leveraging the Demographic Dividend
“We must aim to optimally utilise the demographic dividend of a young population through education, skilling, employment, and support for innovation.”
12. The Tricolour and Unity of India
“The Tricolour must remind us of the composite culture which makes us a great democracy. We must resolve to never let our freedoms be robbed by authoritarian arrogance or fomented hatred.”
🍶 13. Alcohol Abuse and the Struggle of Women
“Alcohol is the root cause of our problems… When we refuse to give them money, they beat us.”
— Kusum Gyaneshwar Barsagade, Gadchiroli
🏥 14. Healthcare Paradox in India
“While life expectancy is rising, disease burden is striking earlier — particularly non-communicable diseases, adding financial stress.”
🌱 15. Indigenous Rights and Environmental Justice
“Empower the guardians of the earth, do not rob them.”
— On Great Nicobar’s indigenous displacement
🚢 16. Development vs. Indigenous Sustainability
“The ₹72,000-crore project threatens the ecological and cultural heritage of the Nicobar tribes.”
🕒 17. Work Ethics and Productivity Debates
“How long can you stare at your wife? Get to the office and start working.”
— L&T Chairman on 90-hour workweek suggestion
⚙️ 18. Delayed Technology is Denied Progress
“Technology delayed is technology denied.”
🧠 19. From Brain Drain to Brain Gain
“India must become a global study destination, not just for Indians but for international students.”
🧭 20. Moral Decline in Global Affairs
“There is no longer any ‘common moral community’ governed by eternal and immutable ideas of right and wrong.”
— On the fading legacy of Hugo Grotius
🏞️ 21. Rural Isolation and Inequality
“Palki village, with just 57 tribal households and no road, reflects the harsh developmental realities in remote India.”
🤝 22. Technology, Trade and Talent: Pillars of India-U.S. Ties
“Technology, trade and talent” are the three core pillars strengthening the bilateral relationship.
🎖️ 23. Breaking Barriers in Armed Forces
“I did it,” says Jasmine, part of the first batch of women graduating from NDA, after a 70-year wait and a Supreme Court verdict.
🗣️ 24. Liberty and Free Speech in Democracy
“Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.”
— John Milton, Areopagitica (1644)
🧮 25. Census as a Political Transformation Tool
“A census is not merely a technical exercise; it mediates the transformation of population into people.”
🧯 26. Human Tragedy in Urban Fires
“Three jumped from the ninth floor to escape fire. Two children died. Yash died hours later.”
— Dwarka Apartment Fire Incident
🏦 27. Populism vs. Administrative Practicality
“Bankers bruised by a populist promise.”
— On attacks during implementation of Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana
🧠 28. Death of Democracy Through Passive Compliance
“Democratic institutions can die not with a bang, but with a nod.”
— Gyan Prakash, Emergency Chronicles
💹 29. Financial Wisdom and Risk Diversification
“Diversification is truly the only free lunch in finance.”
— Harry Markowitz
👮 30. Custodial Violence and Systemic Abuse
“Such behaviour is perpetuated by entrenched social hierarchies and colonial mindsets… not just a few bad apples.”