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Religion Quotes by Indira Gandhi

11 Religion quotes by Indira Gandhi

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Indira Gandhi’s remarks on faith reveal a leader’s nuanced take on belief and public life. Though the collection is modest, each line captures her blend of political acumen and personal conviction, making it a handy snapshot for anyone curious about her spiritual outlook.

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As a nation, I believe we've acquired faith in ourselves.

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To become capable, one must have faith in oneself.

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They're the problems of poverty, of the rights of the individual, of the changes brought about by technology. They're the ones that…

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I can't take it seriously when people get excited and scream that religion is in danger, and similar stupidities.

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If by religion we mean a belief in humanity rather than the gods, an effort to make man better and a little…

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How is it possible for people in the modern world to go on killing each other for religion? The problems we should…

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Mahatma Gandhi was always talking of religion...He was convinced that was right...The fact is, we young people didn't agree with him on…

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It depends on what you mean by the word religion. Certainly I don't go to temples and pray to the gods or…

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People often ask me: Who has influenced you the most? Your father? Mahatma Gandhi? Yes, my choices were fundamentally influenced by them,…

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My fiancé, you see, belonged to another religion. He was a Parsi. And this was something nobody could stand - all of…

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I like to think I've provided this faith. I also think that by providing faith, I've focused their pride. I say focused…

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I don't see why we and the Chinese should have to be enemies.

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Politics...You see, it depends on what kind of politics. What we did during my father's generation was a duty. And it was beautiful because…

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I'm not ambitious. Not a bit.

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In all societies that have applied a form of socialism, a certain degree of social economic equality has been achieved.

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I cannot understand how anyone can be an Indian and not be proud.

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Even today to be civilised is held to be synonymous with being westernised. Advanced countries devote large resources to formulating and spreading ideas and…

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To me the function of politics is to make possible the desirable.

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To become capable, one must have faith in oneself.

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If we offer something to Bangladesh, it's obvious that Bangladesh is offering something to us. And why shouldn't Bangladesh be able to keep its…

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The India I want, I'll never tire of repeating, is a more just and less poor India, one entirely free of foreign influences. If…

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Satisfied is a word I use only in reference to my country, and I'll never be satisfied for my country. For this reasons I…

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I always wanted to have children - if it had been up to me, I would have had eleven. It was my husband who…

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Defeats are always pitiful. Victories are always last resources.

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To be liberated, woman must feel free to be herself, not in rivalry to man but in the context of her own capacity and…

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We do not wish to impoverish the environment any further, and yet we cannot for a moment forget the grim poverty of large numbers…

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