After I retire, for some time at least, I will spend my time with my grandchildren and my family members, because all these years, 50 years, I have not been able to give my time to them. Pratibha Patil Read Quote
When I was put up as a candidate for this, I was a political person. But after becoming the president, I become non-political, a-political, because president does not then belong to any political party. Pratibha Patil Read Quote
When I took over, I thought that I must do something for the empowerment of women. Pratibha Patil Read Quote
A paradigm shift, where, in addition to physical inputs for farming, a focused emphasis placed on knowledge inputs can be a promising way forward. This knowledge-based approach will bring immense returns, particularly in rain fed and dry land farming areas. Pratibha Patil Read Quote
Women have talent and intelligence but, due to social constraints and prejudices, it is still a long distance away from the goal of gender equality. Pratibha Patil Read Quote
There should be no effort, consciously or otherwise, that will lead to the erosion of institutional credibility and authority. Pratibha Patil Read Quote
India is known for its sobriety and wisdom, balanced and sensible thinking. We need strong institutions and we need good governance in the country. Pratibha Patil Read Quote
Often, we are quick to find blame with others but yet are unable to give constructive responses. There seems to be a tendency to doubt almost everything. Do we not have faith in our own people’s strengths and in our institutions? Can we afford distrust amongst ourselves? Pratibha Patil Read Quote
All issues, therefore, must be resolved through dialogue and there can be no place for violence. Negativity and rejection cannot be the path for a vibrant country that is moving to seek its destiny. Pratibha Patil Read Quote
While bringing about reforms and improving institutions, we have to be cautious that while shaking the tree to remove the bad fruit, we do not bring down the tree itself. Pratibha Patil Read Quote
