Quotes by Indira Gandhi - The Iron Lady of India


It is for the people to judge who is truly patriotic and oppose all forces, whether inside or outside, which oppose the unity of the country.
15th-16th June 1971

Artists and Writers, teachers and students- the nation looks to them to defend our ideals and to keep high our morale.
4th December 1971 

Aggression must be met, and the people of India will meet it with fortitude and determination and with discipline and utmost unity. 
4th December 1971

Nothing worthwhile is achieved without effort and hard work.
8th January 1967

It is our special pride that all the major religions of the world live and thrive in India.
23rd December 1972

The more one does, the more one attempts, the more one is capable of doing

Peace, like freedom and progress is indivisible
13th November 1968

Communalism is an evil which divides man and fragments society; it goes against our very genius and cultural heritage. It holds a threat to the unity and integrity of our country which must be our foremost concern. 
22 december 1967

website: http://indiragandhi.in/en/philosophy/quotes
Location: Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, 1, Akbar Road, New Delhi. 110 011

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