- By Priyanka Munshi
- Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:30 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Sushma Swaraj Birth Anniversary: Today, February 15, is observed as the birth anniversary of Sushma Swaraj. She was known for her extraordinary contributions to Indian politics and diplomacy; she was also known as the Iron Lady of India. She served in many important roles as a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including Minister of External Affairs, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
Sushma Swaraj was widely respected for her spoken word, compassion, and commitment to public service. She made a significant contribution to elevating India's profile internationally, reforming India's foreign policy, and promoting the well-being of Indian citizens overseas. She earned great respect and appreciation on a national and worldwide scale for her statesmanship and leadership. On her birth anniversary, here we have curated some of her powerful and inspirational words.
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Powerful And Inspirational Quotes By The Iron Lady Of India, Sushma Swaraj
People can overlook any shortcomings, but they will not tolerate arrogance.
A leader is not born out of the blue. You have to know the pulse of the people from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Gujarat to Guwahati. You have to relate yourself to them, and only then does one become a leader.
We must preserve our cultural identity.
I think firmness in one's stance can be conveyed in a different manner without being indecent or using harsh words.
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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.
Talks about terror cannot happen, but talks about terror are desirable.
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If things happen for the good, I say that Lord Krishna wished it so, and if anything goes against me, even then I say Lord Krishna wanted it to happen that way.
We do not want talk about terror; we want action on it. Terror and talks cannot go together.
I am not afraid of anything, not even death.
To be a leader, you have to travel through the entire length and breadth of the country.
Maroon is my favorite color.
History proves that those who seed extremist ideologies reap a bitter harvest.
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.
As a mature and responsible nation, one of India's foreign policy interests is to evolve a regional architecture based on the twin principles of shared security and shared prosperity.
The Ganga remains sacred from Gomukh, its source, to Ganga Sagar, where it enters the ocean. It sanctifies the tributaries, which attain the very nature of Ganga. Similar is Sanskrit; sacred by itself, it sanctifies all that come into its contact.
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The question the electorate asks is, 'What can you do for us? Are you just using us to defeat somebody because you have a personal grievance?'
We believe that when all nations adhere to international rules and norms and when we conduct ourselves on the basis of sovereign equality and mutual respect, our nations feel secure and our economies prosper.
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.
Those suffering from spondylitis and arthiritis are not advised to perform certain asanas.
Sushma Swaraj has no personal ambitions. I take things in stride.