Humankind's craving to control nature and exploit all its resources for profit can be wiped out in a stroke by an organism we cannot even see with the naked eye.

India is nature's favourite child.

Frequent elections not only entail more burden on human resources, imposition of model code also impedes the development process.

Strengthening the system and spirit of cooperative federalism, my government is taking the states along to achieve national goals.

The United Nations Award for India's efforts in the field of environment conservation has made every Indian proud.

As a result of the policies of my government, black money in real estate sector has declined substantially, the prices of houses have come down and the dream of a normal middle class family for possessing their own house is being realised.

We need to build an India that is an economic leader as well as a moral exemplar. For us, those two touchstones can never be separate. They are and must forever be linked.

It should be a matter of pride for all of us that the taxes we pay are used for nation building - to help the poor and the marginalised, to build rural and urban infrastructure, and to strengthen our border defences.

Guru Nanak Dev lives in our hearts. He is our common legacy. He is the guiding light for the entire humanity.

As citizens and children of India - whether we live at home or abroad - we must ask ourselves how we can add to our country's pride.

Humankind is no stranger to calamitous outbreaks of diseases.

India's pluralism is its greatest strength and its greatest example to the world.

Our aspiration must be to reform, upgrade and enlarge our education system - and to make it relevant to 21st century realities of the digital economy, genomics, robotics and automation.

Students and teachers should be sensitive towards the themes of empowerment of the marginalised.

The dominance of daughters in the country has started rising. This is a good social change.

Nations are not built by governments alone. The government can at best be a facilitator, and a trigger for society's innate entrepreneurial and creative instincts.

India is proud of the achievements of ISRO.

My Government is committed to the equitable development of Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir.

The power to stay your hand is far greater than the power to strike with your hand and hinsa has no place in the society.

Who the voter chooses to vote for is up to him or her, I would only request all eligible voters to go out and vote.

The stress on the moral basis of policy and action, belief in unity and discipline, faith in a synthesis of heritage and science, and promotion of the rule of law and of education - all of it is located in a partnership between citizen and government.

A civic-minded nation is built by civic-minded neighbourhoods, whether in our cities or our villages. Where we respect the next-door person's space, privacy and rights. Where we do not inconvenience our neighbours - while celebrating a festival or while resorting to a protest or on any other occasion.

The issues of environment, health and education should be taken up vigorously.

The government can build institutional infrastructure to address the paradox of floods and calamities in some parts of the country, and water scarcity in other parts.

The economic partnership between India and Italy is strong.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has created an unprecedented situation around the world.

India's history and destiny, India's legacy and future, are a function of coexistence and conciliation, of reform and reconciliation.

In a democracy, nothing is more sacred than the mandate given by the people.

We stand with the government and people of Afghanistan in their quest for peace, stability and prosperity.

A confident and forward-looking nation is built by confident and forward-looking young people.

Demonetisation has boosted our efforts to build an honest society.

I have nothing but unreserved praise for our armed forces, paramilitary and internal security forces. Their sacrifices to preserve the integrity and unity of our country present a saga of unparalleled courage and discipline.

That is how our nation has been built - by a partnership between citizen and government, between individual and society, between a family and the wider community.

It is true that when you make a boy educated, it gives benefit to one family but when you make a girl educated, its benefit goes to two families. Another important fact is that the children of an educated woman do not remain uneducated.

Our Constitution provides the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression and it also enjoins upon citizens the duty to safeguard public property and to abjure violence.

Fraternity and compassion are written into nature's DNA.

With the evolution of information technology, there have emerged new questions, for example, of data and privacy.

My government accords top most priority to national security. Therefore, effective steps are being taken to tackle terrorism and naxalism.

It is our sacred obligation to eliminate the curse of poverty in the shortest possible time. This is non-negotiable for the Republic.

The Citizenship Amendment Act is a historic law. It has fulfilled wishes of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.

The resilience, tenacity and zeal of our valiant air warriors is a source of pride for every Indian.

My Government has provided equitable access to benefits and facilities of its schemes for the poor people; of all religions and all regions, and has, thus, earned the trust of the people of the country.

Our defence forces and their morale symbolise the prowess of the India of the 21st century.

Under Swachh Bharat initiative, the government has built nine crore toilets.

Everywhere, across continents, Gandhiji is mentioned, cherished and remembered as an icon for all humanity. He is the embodiment of India.

Our country is indebted to our farmers who are our annadata, because of whose hard work we are self-reliant in foodgrain.

India and Vietnam are old civilizations. We have ancient cultural and spiritual connections.

My election to the position of president is the symbol of the greatness of Indian democracy.

A disciplined and morally upright nation is built by disciplined and morally upright institutions.

The key to India's success is its diversity. Our diversity is the core that makes us so unique. In this land we find a mix of states and regions, religions, languages, cultures, lifestyles and much more. We are so different and yet so similar and united.