Kapil Sibal Professions : Politician Browse All Authors Top 26 quotes by Kapil Sibal When I took over the ministry for science and technology, our weather systems were in shambles. Nobody believed in the IMD. Nothing was in digital mode. I changed all that. We got automatic rain gauges, automatic weather stations, Doppler radars. Kapil Sibal technologyrainweatherscience Intolerance is alien to Hinduism. Kapil Sibal alienhinduismintolerance I would welcome satirical references to political leaders as part of freedom of expression. Kapil Sibal welcomefreedompoliticalexpression Just as judges have enormous stake in the appointment of judicial officers in the higher judiciary, the government has an equal stake. Since both of us have stakes in the appointment of members of the higher judiciary, the consultation of both of them is absolutely necessary. The government must have a say. Kapil Sibal judgesussaygovernment Nationalism and anti-nationalism is a matter of perception. You cannot mandate who is a nationalist and what is not. Kapil Sibal younationalismperceptionmatter M&A guidelines need to be liberal. Kapil Sibal liberalneedguidelines I have been writing poetry for a long time now. I started writing in my school days. Kapil Sibal school-dayspoetrytimelong Appointments to the higher judiciary must be through transparent processes, which ensure that persons of impeccable integrity and high competence are appointed to these positions. Kapil Sibal highthroughjudiciaryintegrity Cleanliness is a good thing, which the society should embrace. But it has nothing to do with Modi, nor can he implement it. Kapil Sibal nothinggoodcleanlinesssociety If the Planning Commission said those who live above Rs 5,000 a month are not at poverty line, obviously there is something wrong with the definition of poverty in this country. How can anybody live at Rs 5,000? Kapil Sibal livepovertyplanningcountry The government must adopt a rights-based approach that speaks to the needs and aspirations of surrogate mothers, children born out of surrogacy, and all individuals who want access to altruistic surrogacy services. Kapil Sibal borngovernmentwantchildren The DNA of a true Hindu is liberal. We are, by essence, liberal. Kapil Sibal hindudnatrueessence The appointment of judges to the higher judiciary cannot be the sole domain of a few members of the higher judiciary. This turf must be shared. Kapil Sibal judgescannotjudiciaryhigher Politics runs in every human being, and so does music. Kapil Sibal human-beingbeingmusicpolitics For a movie, you have to make sure the lyrics are consistent with the rhythm that is given to you. But, at times, during the song's recording, you find out that your words are not appropriate for the track, and so you have to change them. Kapil Sibal wordsyouchangesong My voice is not good enough for me to sing a song. Kapil Sibal goodmenot-good-enoughsong We are great believers in the idea that the Internet can help bring justice, but justice varies from place to place across the world. Kapil Sibal greatinternetjusticeworld Internet governance is an oxymoron. The Internet must govern itself. But you can't play cricket without any rules. Kapil Sibal rulesyoucricketinternet Yes, the state must intervene to prevent the exploitation of poor Indian women who are enticed or coerced into surrogacy, as well as to protect the rights of surrogate children. However, it should also be empathetic to individuals with alternative lifestyles who are well within their legal and human rights to demand access to surrogacy services. Kapil Sibal legalwomenpoorchildren Humility is an attribute of every good Hindu. Kapil Sibal hindueverygoodhumility Similar Authors Bill Jenkins politician Brad Duguid politician Bruce Grocott, Baron Grocott politician Brinda Karat politician Boyle Roche politician Boutros Boutros-Ghali politicianAll Authors
