Quotes from Smriti Irani

Fiscal prudence is very important.

I think I am a living example of Modi's capacity to forgive.

Benefits of demonetisation need to percolate down to entrepreneurs and their enterprises, many of which are outside the ambit of formal economy.

I was born in a free country, which seeked to encourage freedom and justice for all. I want to be a part of that process, just like any other Indian.

I don't know if many people know that one of the first jobs that I wanted and I lined up for was cabin crew at Jet. I was rejected because I was told I don't have a good personality. Thank God for your rejection. After that, I got a job at McDonald's, and the rest is history.

I have no qualms about very emphatically declaring that I love my country. There is nothing regressive about it. There is nothing saffron about it.

With ability to produce a diverse range of products, India has the potential to become the one-stop sourcing destination for brands and retailers of ASEAN nations.

I never used gender as my crutch. Many women don't use gender as a crutch.

Let me very proudly say that as a television actor, I never, ever saw any gender bias.

Visva-Bharati has a glorious legacy.

Industry people do know when a PR movement plays out. The issue is that it is an insult to our intelligence when those who are doing the PR thing presume that we are not wiser.

As long as Reality TV doesn't get boring, it's good.

I am a living example of Modi's capacity to recognise talent and to reason.

I meet party workers. This is a must because it helps me understand the problems and issues of voters at the district level.

Nobody asks a working man who looks after his children; it's always the woman who is asked.

In a democratic country like India, eulogising Rahul Gandhi with the title of Yuvraj is an insult to democracy.

I am a living example of PM Modi's tolerance... he forgave me though I publicly attacked him.

I have attained a fair degree of success. I don't have any regrets.

One has to inculcate a feeling that if I build a road, then a Hindu or a Muslim or a Parsi or a Christian can walk on that road. We all have equal right to share water, electricity, or road.

There are more than thousand mother tongues spoken in our country. This is not just a number but a reason to be proud of.

To an actor, what is most satisfying is that you perform your role as naturally and that people enjoy it, and more importantly, you enjoy it.

Why categorise crime as a gender issue? Why should a man or woman be more inclined to believe in certain basic values?

I can't speak for the rest, but I think the little India all of us carry in our hearts should be good enough for us individually to take a step to help ensure that same freedom and justice that our constitution guarantees is given to all.

Multilingualism in our nation extends back to several millennia. This multilingualism is an asset, a heritage we have inherited, and is, in fact, a resource we deeply cherish.