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Madam, overall, India is respected in the world as never before. Whenever I go abroad, people marvel about the existence of a country of a billion people with all the diversities, with all the poverty of its masses, yet trying to seek its economic and social salvation in the framework of a functioning democracy, in the framework of a democratic polity, in the framework of commitment to rule of law, commitment to all fundamental human rights. I sincerely hope that whatever we do, we should take pride in these characteristics because we are one-sixth of the human race. If India succeeds in finding its economic and social salvation through democracy, through commitment to rule of law, through respect for all fundamental human freedom, I dare say that we will become the harbingers of a message of change for the better, for the entire countries in the world.
India, therefore, has a message. That message is one of strengthening democracy; that message is strengthening the forces of secularism; that message is the persistent quest of gender equality; that quest is that development must lead to social and economic equity. These are the guiding principles given to us by the Foundering Fathers of our Republic. These are the principles which will continue to guide our Government and I hope these are the principles whose pursuit can unite all the Members of this House on this side and on that side. On that note, Madam, I once again thank the hon. President for her gracious Address.