“Our pride has grown in the last twenty-five years, though others don't understand it and underestimate it.”

“I don't mind if my life goes in the service of the nation. If I die, every drop of my blood will invigorate the nation.”

“As my father [Javāharlāl Nehrū] said, you have to keep an open mind, but you have to pour something into it - otherwise ideas slip away like sand between your fingers.”

“I always stayed married to my husband! Always, until the day he died! It's not true that we were separated!”

“Winning or losing of the election is less important than strengthening the country.”

“Those that are good manners at the court are as ridiculous in the country, as the behavior of the country is most mockable at the court.”

“The chameleon Love can feed on the air”

“All places that the eye of heaven visits Are to a wise man ports and happy havens. Teach thy necessity to reason thus; There is no virtue like necessity.”