'Imagine for a soldier -- first you conquer territory after fighting a fierce battle, suffer casualties and then you are ordered to come back to your side of the International Border in India.'
Colonel Ajay Kothiyal, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, is one of the most decorated soldiers to join politics. He still has two bullets lodged inside his body sustained in a gun battle with terrorists in J&K.
Akanksha Mary Balmuchu from Jharkhand's Ho tribe is starting a Master's programme in climate change in the UK. When she walks into campus, she fulfils not only her dream, but that of her grandmother.
'Anyone can come and anyone can go.' 'There is no ideology or vision that differentiates one party from another.'
'The term 'pro-growth' must be qualified somewhat because, while a rising tide will lift all boats, it will not necessarily do so equally.'
'The sanctions are biting him.' 'He also has a chance to come out into the world and reshape his nation.'
'Dr Abdullah is fine and in good spirits,' says National Conference Lok Sabha MP Mohammad Akbar Lone.
'The Congress is trying to cover up their anti-incumbency by highlighting the Dalit CM factor.'
'The Chinese are retaining geostrategic pressure on India by keeping troops there and building infrastructure continually.'
'If the Congress wants to keep the ship afloat, it will have to bury the differences.'
'Entry and qualification must not be through concession and must be reserved for only those who meet the stringent standards of the institution'.
'Outside the core voter base of upper caste Hindus, there is a large section unhappy with the performance of the BJP.'
'There is no such thing as ultimate survivability.'
'It's all comparative -- who outperforms, who uses tactics, who optimises technology to the best is what makes the difference.'
'The wise men learn lessons in war.' 'The smart men learn lessons from others, it's only the foolish who learn the wrong lesson.'
'Washington appears to be playing the long game, and making the argument to India that over the longer term, Russia -- sanctioned, cash-strapped, isolated by the West -- will no longer be a viable defence partner for India'
'The PLA has continued to do exercises and drills and recently carried out air exercises with fighter jets.'
'We have to keep that in mind and have plan A B C D because the trust factor with Pakistan or China is very low.'
'The police will give weightage to the socially strong.' 'The dominant caste is usually a powerful person, while the scheduled caste is normally powerless.' 'That is why FIRs are not registered.' 'Most of these complaints are by very poor people against very rich powerful people.'
'Many senior officers are unhappy with him, but many lower level officers are still supportive.' 'This is also not something that has happened for a long time. So this is certainly a milestone.'
'If our troops on the frontlines were sleeping for two hours, they can perhaps now sleep for 2.5 hours because when the adversary is right in front, then you can't even blink your eyes, you have to be absolutely alert.'
'Log kehte hai desh to humne Modi ko diya hua hai, par pradesh nahi diya hai (we have given Modi the mandate to run the nation, not the state).'
'Is China's intention not clear?' 'Do we still think that if we are nice to China, it will be good to us?'
'India is not going to accept whatever the Chinese say. That is not going to happen.'
'We are ready to surrender,' Lieutenant General A A K Niazi said over the phone from Dhaka.
'An unconventional war cannot be fought by conventional means,' says Lieutenant General D B Shekatkar (retd).
'In this election, the only thing that is going to matter is which caste aligns with which coalition.'
'Throughout the nearly 20-year US-led war, State sponsorship from Pakistan has been a constant.'
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is for protection and education of girl child
'Keeping Kashmir out of the informal summit does not mean that they have given up their strategic interest.'
'Walking is the loudest statement.' 'When someone says, I control everything and no one can oppose me, there are thousands of people on the streets saying no, we oppose you -- this is a very bold statement.'
'I set out really early because it gets very hot.' 'The soles of my feet burn by the time I have finished going house to house on foot.'
'Safest' looks like a phone booth, but is a state-of-the-art mobile COVID-19 testing lab.
'The people of Jammu and Kashmir are your own people. Do not use them as cannon fodder in your laboratory.'
Major Kuldip Singh Chandpuri was awarded the Mahavir Chakra, the second highest medal for gallantry for leading a small company of men against a massive Pakistani attack.
'In AAP, those who are in charge of a particular state provide information to Arvind Kejriwal. 'In the BJP, several organisations convey what is happening on the ground to the top leadership.' 'There are so many channels through which issues are being understood.'
'Times will be tough, but we will get by and by the grace of Lord Balaji.'
'There was a lot of resentment against the BJP which has not translated into votes, this is surprising.'
'We've never really been in the situation of having a difficult time with the Chinese and an increasingly difficult time with the Russians along with a relationship with the Americans which is important.'
'After meeting the prime minister and Amit Shah, Yogi has come out with his position secure till the assembly election.'
'It indicates the grooming of the party's new leadership.' 'It is also a signal to the states that these ministers represent.'
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