Kapil Sibal Quotations

In the world of excellence, education must meet global standards, but there should also be equity for people.

We have now agreed upon the language and the finer points,

We think that if the government does not clarify all the issues, it would add to the panic that has already been caused by the demolition drive.

Technology can be used to bring information at the doorsteps of farmers to help them make informed decisions.

We believe that more than 55 years of history cannot be effaced by sealing or demolishing structures.

The government should conduct a fresh survey of the colonies to find out about illegal constructions and then decide on demolition and sealing.

The government had promised in 2001 to build 1.6 million houses for the rehabilitation of people displaced during the (then planned) demolition but only half-a-million houses have been built so far.

The most modern weather forecast system will be in place by 2009, in time for the Delhi Commonwealth Games.

If we get such a world-class certifying process in India, the issue of going in for repeated trials in each of the countries by a firm to market its drugs will be eliminated. The Indian Health Ministry is working out the framework and we will engage FDA to share their best practices,

It's very important for the scientific community to remember that yes they should make profits but they have to share knowledge. Sometimes there is a clash between societal interests and proprietary interests and the world scientific community has to remember that.