Mark Tully writer

India means to me a country with a very special culture. It's an ancient culture, an ancient civilization, but it has a lot to say to the world today.

Sitaram Yechury Senior Politburo member

India is rising because the people have come to realise that the development that takes place has to be more equitable. It is this struggle that is making India much more mature and much more powerful.

Abhishek Bachchan actor

I love India because I genuinely believe that India is the greatest country of all times. Never ever would you have seen a country like the heritage that we have, the history, the versatility, the diversity and to see all that working together so successfully.

R Madhavan actor

There is so much of sanity in the insanity. There is so much of organised chaos and if after a hard day's work you get back home, it's just by default. I simply love this country.

Medha Patkar social activist

I love India not because it is on the rise with rising buildings. I love India not because it is full of industries but because of the industrious population of the country.

Rabbi Shergill singer

India is on the rise as it's free, it's democratic and because of the sheer righteousness of the India's core values.

William Dalrymple writer

India can be very frustrating but it's also the most endlessly interesting place I know. I've lived here for 20 years and it has never ceased to amaze me. It's often frustrated me, but it's also never ceased to be a source of endless inspiration and fascination.