P. Chidambaram quotes

All wisdom does not reside in Delhi. (P. Chidambaram)
Independence is a very subjective assessment. View quote
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Criticism of a policy is welcome. But in the garb of criticizing a policy, if you allege that the policy was made for corrupt purposes, I reject it. View quote
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It is possible that, post-Kyoto, the developed countries will recognise the requirements of the developing world. View quote
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If you go back to any period in India's history, all the hard decisions this country had to take were taken when the Congress was in power. View quote
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It is shocking, It is quite obvious that security of the Sri Lankan players has been hopelessly inadequate. We condemn the shooting and we hope that players like Samaraweera and Mendis are safe and will recover. View quote
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This is complete rubbish. They did this a month and a half ago when there was another incident. We want peace in South Asia. We want no terror in South Asia. We don't export terror. We have zero tolerance for terror whether it is within India or outside India. Pakistan is only taking half measures in the fight against terrorism. Pakistan is paying the price for not heeding our advice. View quote
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It (Pakistan) is not a failed state, but it is threatening to become one. A great concern is weighing on our minds. In Pakistan, with regret, I would say we don't know who is in control there. Whether it is the army or the president or the government. View quote
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It is the vaccine or vaccines that will win the war against COVID-19, not the government or mythological beliefs. View quote
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People are wiser than we are willing to attribute to them. View quote
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The voter does not vote only on one issue, the voter votes on a multiplicity of issues. (P. Chidambaram)
I don't think we should label budgets even before the budget is presented. View quote
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I have maintained that the people of India are ahead of their governments. The people of India are at least 10 to 15 years ahead of their governments. View quote
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Two successive commissioners in London police were fired by the mayor that came into office. That doesn't mean the police in London is not independent and does not exercise powers. Ultimately it is the political executive that has to answer. View quote
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I think people respect governments that take decisions and act decisively. View quote
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'Big business' was a bad phrase in India. To be accused of being big business was the worst accusation you could make. All that has gone now. The whole mindset has changed. View quote
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Growth is a panacea for many ills in society; not entirely, but many. View quote
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A government can do only what is feasible given the political and economic context. View quote
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Evidence points out that if you raise tariffs too much it will increase smuggling. View quote
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The police force cannot be completely independent of the executive government. View quote
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Let me tell you, very frankly, when I went to the Harvard Business School I was more or less a committed socialist. (P. Chidambaram)
I respect the view of a rating agency, but I do not make a budget for the rating agency. I make a budget for the people of India. View quote
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We cannot afford to leave the poor behind. View quote
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When I came back to India after Harvard Business School, I started as a lawyer and as a trade union leader. View quote
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In income tax, there is no case for amnesty. View quote
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