[Urbanization] is the inevitable outcome of the processes of growth and the processes of modernization. Manmohan Singh More Quotes by Manmohan Singh More Quotes From Manmohan Singh I believe a large part of humanity will draw appropriate lessons from what is the wave of the future in the 21st century. Manmohan Singh lessons humanity believe Agribusiness and food processing are important parts of modernizing our economy, of modernizing our agriculture and moving into a phase where a more modernized agriculture helps not only farmers but also helps consumers. Manmohan Singh agriculture important moving So outside agriculture, in manufacturing and services, we must create a lot more jobs. But that also means that we must ensure that our systems of general education and technical education are in line with the job requirements that a more modern manufacturing and a more modern services sector would require. Manmohan Singh agriculture jobs mean Because the Chinese insistence on one child, I think the proportion of older, non-working age population is going to rise sharply in China. Manmohan Singh chinese children thinking India's saving rate will go up. India's investment rate will go up. And I believe that's a plus point. Manmohan Singh saving india believe The death of distance. There is hardly any middle class family in India who doesn't have a son, a daughter, a son-in-law, a brother, a brother-in-law in the United States. That is a very powerful new bond. Manmohan Singh daughter powerful brother I should like to express our profound gratitude to the Americans of Indian origin. The way they have conducted themselves, the way they have worked hard to carve out a niche for themselves in the Silicon Valley, I think this has also given America a new idea about what India is capable of. Manmohan Singh gratitude america thinking The emergence of India as a major global power is an idea whose time has come. Manmohan Singh india majors ideas The service of India means the service of those teeming millions steeped in poverty, ignorance and disease. To see that in my lifetime we can soften these harsh edges of extreme poverty and unleash a new economic and social revolution which will bring out the latent creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our people, I think that's what I feel, I think. Manmohan Singh creativity ignorance mean I believe whether it is the United States or Europe, they will all end up as multicultural societies. Manmohan Singh multicultural-society europe believe I do recognize that India has to be the center, the hub of activity as far as the knowledge economy is concerned. Manmohan Singh concerned economy india Economic policy and decision making do not function in a political vacuum. Manmohan Singh vacuums political decision In a world in which technology is changing at such a fast pace, where demand conditions change very fast, we need to look at a more innovative mechanism to cut down on this rigmarole of many tiers of decision-making processes. Manmohan Singh cutting technology decision A politician before he can become a statesman has to remain in office long enough. Manmohan Singh politician office long Nowhere else you will find a country of India's diversity, of India's complexity, one billion people trying to seek their social and economic salvation in the framework of democracy, in the framework of an open economy. Manmohan Singh diversity country people India has, of course, aspirations of getting out of its poverty, ignorance, and disease which still afflict millions of people. But I do believe that we have something to offer to the rest of the world, including the United States. Manmohan Singh ignorance believe people A new India which realizes its destiny in the framework of an open society, in the framework of an open economy, respecting all fundamental human freedoms great respect for pluralistic, inclusive value system. I think that's what unites India and the United States. And I do hope that working together, our two countries can write a new chapter in the history of our relationship. Manmohan Singh destiny writing country There are partnerships based on principle. There are partnerships based on pragmatism. And fortunately, when it comes to Indo-American relations, both concentrations find a new robust phase of relationship, a multi-fasted relationship which I believe exists in the interests of both our countries. Manmohan Singh principles believe country I believe that without looking at each other as rivals or as competitors, in a democratic India, operating in the framework of an open economy, an open society has, I think, some significance for developing countries, not only in Asia but outside Asia. Manmohan Singh believe country thinking China's influence is bound to rise. Manmohan Singh bounds china influence
