Quotes from Ram Nath Kovind

In addition to protecting the rights of every citizen of our country, our Constitution makes the citizens of the country mindful of their duties.

Fake news has emerged a new menace, whose purveyors proclaim themselves as journalists and taint this noble profession.

That is how our nation has been built - by a partnership between citizen and government, between individual and society, between a family and the wider community.

My government accords top most priority to national security. Therefore, effective steps are being taken to tackle terrorism and naxalism.

Our Constitution provides the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression and it also enjoins upon citizens the duty to safeguard public property and to abjure violence.

Our defence forces and their morale symbolise the prowess of the India of the 21st century.

The Citizenship Amendment Act is a historic law. It has fulfilled wishes of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.

Students and teachers should be sensitive towards the themes of empowerment of the marginalised.

The pace of change and development in our country is rapid and appreciable.

With us, the people of India, rests the real power to decide our collective future.

As a result of the policies of my government, black money in real estate sector has declined substantially, the prices of houses have come down and the dream of a normal middle class family for possessing their own house is being realised.

My Government has provided equitable access to benefits and facilities of its schemes for the poor people; of all religions and all regions, and has, thus, earned the trust of the people of the country.

Guru Nanak Dev lives in our hearts. He is our common legacy. He is the guiding light for the entire humanity.

The government can build physical infrastructure in the form of housing for the poorest of the poor, and availability of energy, toilets and water in every home.

India's history and destiny, India's legacy and future, are a function of coexistence and conciliation, of reform and reconciliation.

India has rarely been a judgemental society... We respect each other's identity - whether born of region, language or faith; or even the absence of faith.

Everywhere, across continents, Gandhiji is mentioned, cherished and remembered as an icon for all humanity. He is the embodiment of India.

It is our sacred obligation to eliminate the curse of poverty in the shortest possible time. This is non-negotiable for the Republic.

We the People' are the prime movers of the Republic.

A Republic is its people.

Our diaspora has an important role in building bridges between India and the world.

Frequent elections not only entail more burden on human resources, imposition of model code also impedes the development process.

Our country is indebted to our farmers who are our annadata, because of whose hard work we are self-reliant in foodgrain.

My government is giving residential, health facilities to poor as poverty can be removed only by empowering them.