Books Quote by Pranab Mukherjee

As Indians, we must of course learn from the past; but we must remain focused on the future. In my view, education is the…

— Pranab Mukherjee

“my career in public life, I have had the rare privilege of being a participant in many of the defining moments of our country’s…

— Pranab Mukherjee

Of course, running a coalition government in a country like India is a difficult task. More so when Congress leads the coalition, since most…

— Pranab Mukherjee

The fact remains that secularism is inherent in the Indian system, in the Indian ethos and culture. India cannot but be secular.

— Pranab Mukherjee

The invention of the concept of sustainable human development and that of so-called human security, as opposed to territorial security of nation- states, and…

— Pranab Mukherjee

As Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, had said in Shakespeare's immortal words, 'I must be cruel only to be kind.

— Pranab Mukherjee

Indian president does not determine policy. Here President is not the policy maker. In the name of the president, the cabinet takes the policy…

— Pranab Mukherjee

I feel that when the reforms in UN take place and the Security Council will be expanded in the permanent membership category, India will…

— Pranab Mukherjee

The government of India and the government of Jammu and Kashmir are determined to ensure that every Kashmiri lives with dignity having equal rights…

— Pranab Mukherjee

Our federal Constitution embodies the idea of modern India: it defines not only India but also modernity.

— Pranab Mukherjee

India is a land of plenty inhibited by poverty; India has an enthralling, uplifting civilization that sparkles not only in our magnificent art, but…

— Pranab Mukherjee

We are all equal children before our mother; and India asks each one of us, in whatsoever role we play in the complex drama…

— Pranab Mukherjee