Quotes from Sushma Swaraj

For us, the BSP is like any other rival.

Formation of alignments for governments are done by our central parliamentary board and not locally.

You know that we are against major foreign equity participation in the field of culture and information. This is not only our view in the BJP.

The world is moving ahead to become more integrated and connected, where movement of goods and people is becoming easier with each passing day.

I can go to foreign countries, but following the advice of the doctors to stay away from dust, I am unable to visit Vidisha, as mostly it comprises of rural areas only.

I served as the chairman of the India-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group for three years, during which I also had the pleasure of visiting Israel.

Wherever Modi has addressed the local Indian communities during his visits to foreign countries, the Indians there are extremely happy. After the prime minister's visits, the Indians in those countries are feeling a great sense of pride, and the respect for them has increased.

Sanskrit language and the subjects in Sanskrit are both vital alike.

I was born in Ambala Cantt., but my parents belong to Palwal.

To be a leader, you have to travel through the entire length and breadth of the country.

Knowledge in Sanskrit will go a long way in finding solutions to the contemporary problems like global warming, unsustainable consumption, civilisational clash, poverty, terrorism, etc.

The cable law. Prasar Bharati. The Broadcasting Bill. These are all overlapping things.

People do not like negative campaigns.

I come from a RSS family. My father was a strong supporter of the RSS, and he was a swayamsewak of the Palwal Shakha.

Maroon is my favourite colour.

None from my family was in politics. I am a first-generation politician.

The NSG entry is crucial for India's energy policy.

We must preserve our cultural identity.

We see West Asia as part of our extended neighbourhood.

If we have to save the world from the adverse effects of climate change, then developed nations must lift the deprived with financial and technical resources.

BRICS meetings are keenly watched world over, and our decisions have profound impact globally.

The OIC has a huge responsibility and a great opportunity to lift humanity to a higher level of peace and prosperity and to make this planet a better place, not just for your people but for rest of the world.

Ensuring that the benefits of globalisation are shared widely remains a challenge.

India and Pakistan became free within hours of each other. Why is it that today India is a recognised IT superpower in the world, and Pakistan is recognised only as the pre-eminent export factory for terror?