Sushma Swaraj Quotes

Author Image

Sushma Swaraj

Profession : Politician

Birth : February 14, 1952

India believes that the world is a family, and the best means of resolution is shared discourse. A family is shaped by love and is not transactional; a family is nurtured by consideration, not greed; a family believes in harmony not jealousy.

Sushma Swaraj

Terrorism and extremism bear different names and labels. It uses diverse causes. But in each case, it is driven by distortion of religion and a misguided belief in its power to succeed.

Sushma Swaraj

Just as 'Islam' literally means 'peace,' none of the 99 names of Allah mean violence. Similarly, every religion in the world stands for peace, compassion, and brotherhood.

Sushma Swaraj

I served as the chairman of the India-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group for three years, during which I also had the pleasure of visiting Israel.

Sushma Swaraj

The U.N. is biggest platform for all nations. But slowly, its significance, effect, dignity, and use is being reduced. We should worry that we don't meet the same fate as League of Nations. Their descent was caused as they were not ready for reform. We shouldn't repeat that mistake.

Sushma Swaraj

If we have to save the world from the adverse effects of climate change, then developed nations must lift the deprived with financial and technical resources.

Sushma Swaraj

The world's biggest challenge comes from the threats of climate change and terrorism. In India's case, terrorism is not bred in some faraway land but from across our border.

Sushma Swaraj

Who can be a greater transgressor of human rights than a terrorist?

Sushma Swaraj

These are important markers in our engagement with South East Asia, in enhancing our strategic ties with ASEAN across 3 Cs. These 3 Cs are commerce, connectivity, and culture.

Sushma Swaraj

To enhance ease of doing business, the government has taken multiple steps to simplify procedures, rationalise rules, and increased use of technology.

Sushma Swaraj

Abduction of Father Tom Uzhunnalil is a matter of grave concern for us.

Sushma Swaraj

National security, both internal and external, is a challenge.

Sushma Swaraj

Peace is a pre-requisite for development.

Sushma Swaraj

Democracy cannot be imagined without Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha, and they cannot be imagined without MPs and MLAs.

Sushma Swaraj

This is the era of television and media. If you do not raise issues, then people say that the MLA does not speak in the House. You have to play an effective role in the assembly. Raise issues related to your area.

Sushma Swaraj

Electorates need a simple MLA, even if the person is a big leader.

Sushma Swaraj

When you are in election mode, you are focused only on winning.

Sushma Swaraj

Formation of alignments for governments are done by our central parliamentary board and not locally.

Sushma Swaraj

I have already disassociated myself from my husband's views.

Sushma Swaraj

My husband is an opposition MP. Our political alliance may have fallen through, but our matrimonial alliance is intact.

Sushma Swaraj