"Unity and secularism will be the motto of the government. We can't afford divisive polity in India." — Manmohan Singh

We got government off the backs of the people of India, particularly off the backs of India's entrepreneurs. We introduced more competition, both internal competition and external competition. We simplified and rationalized the tax system. We made risk-taking much more attractive.

When I was the finance minister, I got on well with the RBI Governor.

I have dealt with politicians ever since I came into the government in 1971. I have seen many prime ministers, many finance ministers.