Quotes from Smriti Irani

Change can't be a compulsion. It has to happen organically.

In politics, during my organisational roles, I have never seen gender bias within my organisation.

As I heard out people who had done others wrong, I'd often wonder how a human allows his or her better judgement to override their conscience. When I share these feelings with my friends, they say, 'Everyone isn't like you.' But I think it's easy to assert your better feelings and not allow the darker side to dominate your personality.

Our country has a capacity to cater to huge demands, both domestic and overseas.

I've done shows like 'Kuchh Dil Se,' which was a talk show on socio-political economic issues. So I do do a variety of stuff, but I think 'Kyunki' gets the most limelight.

I think governance is about giving people an opportunity to engage with you on subjects that you are responsible for, believing in people's capacity to deliver, and allowing them that platform plus project their work.

I like 'The Apprentice.' I think it's a cool show to watch.

If you can't take the heat, don't be on that street... I get abused every day, and I don't cry on anybody's shoulder. I don't play the victim card. I get abused, threatened - not only on Twitter but off it, also.

I cannot have any apprehensions during elections.

Handloom is a legacy, a craft which involves close to four million weavers in the country. They have to decide how they would like to position their wares in the domestic and global markets. We in the government will support their vision to the best of our abilities.

I have a legacy which I carry from my media career. That is why you will find that everybody will have an opinion about me.

Citizens know the legacy of misrule of the Congress - an economy in doldrums and an administration full of leakages.