Narendra Modi Quotes

The government has completed the entire process to do away with interviews for lower rank jobs. There will be no requirement of interview for Group D,C and B non-gazetted posts in central government.

I doubt anyone else would have travelled as extensively as I have to meet the citizens of the country.

It is my absolute belief that Indians have unlimited talent. I have no doubt about our capabilities.

The power and energy sectors are the biggest constituents of the infrastructure sector. If you ignore them, no development will happen.

Social media is reducing social barriers. It connects people on the strength of human values, not identities.

I’m a nationalist. I’m a patriot. Nothing is wrong. I’m a born Hindu. Nothing is wrong. So, I’m a Hindu nationalist, so yes, you can say I’m a Hindu nationalist because I am a born Hindu, I’m patriotic, so nothing is wrong in it.

The fault lines are shifting from the boundaries of nations into the web of our societies and the streets of our cities. And, terrorism and extremism are a global force that are larger than their changing names, groups, territories and targets.

So far as the government is concerned, there is only one holy book, which is the constitution of India. My government will not tolerate or accept any discrimination based on caste, creed and religion.

I challenge the challenges. I like to face the problems. I don’t run away from them. Whatever loss I have to face it, I face it.

Before I became a chief minister, I never thought that one day I’d be the chief minister.

Gujarat is the fourth state in the world where we have a separate climate-change department.

We must ensure that technology is accessible, affordable, and adds value.

The diversity of India, of our civilization, is actually a thing of beauty, which is something we are extremely proud of.

The progress of India is the destiny of one-sixth of humanity. And it will also mean a world more confident of its prosperity and more secure about its future.

My government is working for the common man. Our priority is the poor of the country. We want good governance through a dynamic and seamless government.

Whatever work you do, you think are you doing this for the good of the nation? That’s the basic training. The other basic training is discipline. Your life should be disciplined. The other thing they say is what work you get, do it well.

It’ easy to find information on Google guru but that’s not equal to gaining knowledge.

I’m not an ambitious person, there is no ambition in my life. I have a mission in my life. And my mission is to serve my country. And when I am working for my state, it means I am working for my country, or my nation.

I have been into social work since 45 years, and at an average, every day for one or two hours, I have been engaging in social discourses. It is not a small thing.

Unless and until you inspire the people, you will not get results. Imposition will never give you the results. Inspiration will always give you the results.

I can say that out of 365 days, I manage to do yoga on at least 300 days.

We live in an inter-dependent world. An isolated India is not in our interest.

One of the peculiarities of Delhi is that the term ‘reform’ is associated only with passing of laws in Parliament. In fact, the most important reforms are those needed, without new laws, at various level of the government, in work practices and procedures.

Our vision and commitment is towards the country’s progress, its place in the world and the happiness of its people.

With the gun you can make the earth red but if you have a plough you can make the earth green.

International summits and organisations like WTO take decisions, which will bind us, and if we are not present in such summits, we may be hurt by the decisions taken.

If I am judged for my work, many myths about me as an autocrat or otherwise would become clearer. I feel false propaganda will not last, and truth will ultimately prevail.

In every walk of life, you must have leaders. An education in the spiritual world, in the labor field, in the agricultural field, we must have leaders.

We should remain students for lifetime. You should be ready and yearn to learn from every moment of life. The basic elements of life need to be associated with learning. The learning process should be a part of your DNA.

If you were to ask me to choose between democratic values and wealth, power, prosperity and fame, I will very easily and without any doubt choose democratic values.

We want to free our citizens from the burden of excessive paper documents in every office. We want paperless transactions. We will set up a digital locker for every citizen to store personal documents that can be shared across departments.

Don’t dream to be something but rather dream to do something great.

When you bring in multi-brand retail items into the country, you’re not just bringing the products, but you’re also harming local manufacturers.

I have spoken about inflation, unemployment, farmers’ problems, security, etc. I keep talking about these issues. I seek answers from the Indian government.

My mother is not educated but keeps in touch with world events through news on TV.

India does not need to become anything else. India must become only India. This is a country that once upon a time was called the golden bird.

I will meet my countrymen. I understand only one language: that they are my countrymen, they are my brothers. You may see with whatever colour you want; Modi will not go into that colour.

I believe growth should be constant, sustained and inclusive. It’s only meaningful if these three things are there. Otherwise they’re just economic figures.

Our country does not believe in the concept of your God and my God. We believe that all gods are one. We have different ways of accepting Him. All ways lead to Him.

The Make in India campaign has taken off and is backed with skill development. It is going to open new vistas for employment for the youth.

I draw pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together. That pleasure is all I need from life.

Tourism provides employment to the poorest of the poor. Gram seller earns something, auto-rickshaw driver earns something, pakoda seller earns something, and tea seller also earns something.

I’m not in favour of dividing Hindus and Sikhs. I’m not in favour of dividing Hindus and Christians. All the citizens, all the voters, are my countrymen.

In a democracy, allegations will never improve situations. So, I’m against allegations, but I always welcome criticism.

We want an Afghanistan that is shaped by the dreams of the great Afghan people, not by irrational fears and overreaching ambitions of others.

I’m committed to the people of Gujarat. I will devote each and every moment to serve my people of Gujarat.

By getting an opportunity to serve society, we get a chance to repay our debt.

I like to combine visits to more than one place when I go on my international tours in order to get more done. I’m from Ahmedabad where we have a saying, ‘Single-fare, double journey.’

The pace at which people are taking to digital technology defies our stereotypes of age, education, language and income.

The alliance in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most important developments on the contemporary political scene.

Much of India that we dream of still lies ahead of us: housing, power, water and sanitation for all; bank accounts and insurance for every citizen; connected and prosperous villages; and, smart and sustainable cities.

A national festival is an occasion to refine and rebuild the national character.

America has absorbed people from around the world, and there is an Indian in every part of the world. This characterizes both the societies. Indians and Americans have co-existed in their natural temperament.

An opportunity to work is good luck for me. I put my soul into it. Each such opportunity opens the gates for the next one.

Even in this globalised world, London is still the standard for our times. The city has embraced the world’s diversity and represents the finest in human achievements.

From my intimate discussions with President Obama, it is evident that India figures significantly in American geo-political, economic and strategic thinking. India is the largest democracy in the world.

Information, education, skills, healthcare, livelihood, financial inclusion, small and village enterprises, opportunities for women, conservation of natural resources, distributed clean energy – entirely new possibilities have emerged to change the development model.

I am confident my Hindutva face will be an asset when dealing with foreign affairs with other nations.

Celebrate the birth of a girl child by planting 5 trees in your village.

We will explore the mysteries of science and harness the power of technology and innovation. We will realise the opportunities of the digital world. Our youth will learn more from – and with – each other.

I come from a poor family, I have seen poverty. The poor need respect, and it begins with cleanliness.

I have worked hard since my childhood and worked as a labourer. I put my mind and heart into it.

If you are determined nothing can stop you from determining your dreams.

Anyone who believes he is bigger than the system is wrong.

We should not look at terrorism from the nameplates – which group they belong to, what is their geographical location, who are the victims. These individual groups or names will keep changing. Today you are looking at the Taliban or ISIS; tomorrow you might be looking at another name.

I believe you never get tired by doing work. You get tired when you don’t work. When you clean your house, you don’t get tired; it gives you satisfaction.

I found that the corridors of power in Delhi were littered with lobbies of various kinds.

If you read the biography of any great man, you will always notice two things: His mother’s contribution in his progress and his teacher’s contribution in his growth and development.

It is my responsibility that I must make demonstrative efforts to reach out to every citizen of the country.

The world may be driven by the same ancient impulses. We will continue to see human struggles and successes. We will witness human glory and tragedies.

Indians felt despondent about Indian governance. Changing that atmosphere of gloom was a very challenging task, and I faced many difficulties in rectifying the situation and bringing back confidence and hope.