“When a government is in fear of dissent from its own citizens, and whe...” — Rohini Nilekani Quote

“When a government is in fear of dissent from its own citizens, and when its reaction is to shut out that dissent, we should all worry.”

“We need more imagination, more innovation and more public financing for projects and programmes that harness the positive energy of young men.”

“Millions of Indians have moved from just surviving or accepting life as it used to be to imagining a life where they can thrive and rise up to their potential. This rise of individual hope could generate massive amounts of creative energy.”

“Now our job, our duty, our responsibility to ensure the safety and security of our citizens cannot be complete unless we guarantee health care security for our citizens.”

“One reason citizens, politicians and university donors sometimes lack confidence in the social sciences is that social scientists too often miss the chance to declare victory and move on to new frontiers.”

“In the U.S., highly selective renditions of its history have served in practice to impose blinkers on some of its citizens and catered to vested interests.”