India Independence Day is a national holiday celebrated every year on August 15 to commemorate the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1947. It is a day of great pride and celebration for Indians, who come together to remember the sacrifices made by their freedom fighters and to reaffirm their commitment to building a strong and prosperous India.
The day is marked by flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades, cultural events, and speeches by government leaders. The prime minister of India gives a televised address to the nation, in which he reflects on the progress that India has made since independence and outlines his vision for the future.
Independence Day is a time for Indians to come together and celebrate their shared heritage and culture. It is also a time to reflect on the challenges that still lie ahead and to recommit themselves to working together to build a better future for all Indians.
Here are some interesting facts about India Independence Day:
- The first Independence Day celebration was held in 1947, just two days after India gained independence. The event was held at the Red Fort in Delhi, and the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, gave a speech to the nation.
- Independence Day is a public holiday in India, and schools, businesses, and government offices are closed.
- The national flag of India is hoisted at all major government buildings and public places on Independence Day.
- There are parades and cultural events held all over India on Independence Day.
- The prime minister of India gives a televised address to the nation on Independence Day.
Independence Day is a special day for all Indians, and it is a time to celebrate the country’s hard-won independence and to look forward to a bright future.
Jai Hind!
Happy Independence Day Quotes
On this occassion, here are top 500 Independence Day Quotes that you can share with your loved ones.
1. “Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?” – Mahatma Gandhi
2. “Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
3. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
4. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
5. “Let us together commence a journey of peace, harmony, and progress in South Asia.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
6. “Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood… will contribute to the growth of this nation and to make it strong and dynamic.” – Indira Gandhi
7. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
8. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
9. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
10. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
11. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
12. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
13. “We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.” – William Faulkner
14. “Our nation is like a tree of which the original trunk is swarajya and the branches are swadeshi and boycott.” – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
15. “Let us be Indians, let us be nationalists, and let no one be afraid. The real voice will be heard in the end.” – Bhagat Singh
16. “Independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right.” – Brigham Young
17. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
18. “There is no dream too large, no innovation unimaginable, and no frontiers beyond our reach.” – Narendra Modi
19. “Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed – else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
20. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
21. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us, but only pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
22. “At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
23. “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.” – Alphonse Karr
24. “We must become the change we want to see.” – Mahatma Gandhi
25. “In the great books of India, an empire spoke to us, nothing small or unworthy, but large, serene, consistent, the voice of an old intelligence, which in another age and climate had pondered and thus disposed of the questions that exercise us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
26. “Our nation is like a tree, of which the original trunk is swarajya and the branches are swadeshi and boycott.” – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
27. “Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory.” – Mahatma Gandhi
28. “Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood… will contribute to the growth of this nation and make it strong and dynamic.” – Indira Gandhi
29. “The shots that hit me are the last nails to the coffin of British rule in India.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
30. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
31. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
32. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
33. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
34. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
35. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
36. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
37. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
38. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
39. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
40. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
41. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
42. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
43. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
44. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
45. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
46. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
47. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
48. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
49. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
50. “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
51. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
52. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
53. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
54. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
55. “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
56. “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” – Sardar Patel
57. “You can change friends but not neighbours.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
58. “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
59. “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” – Muhammad Ali Jinnah
60. “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.” – Sarojini Naidu
61. “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.” – Chandra Shekhar Azad
62. “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley
63. “We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
64. “There is no dream too large, no innovation unimaginable, and no frontiers beyond our reach.” – Narendra Modi
65. “The shots that hit me are the last nails to the coffin of British rule in India.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
66. “Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory.” – Mahatma Gandhi
67. “Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood… will contribute to the growth of this nation and make it strong and dynamic.” – Indira Gandhi
68. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
69. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
70. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
71. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
72. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
73. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
74. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
75. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
76. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
77. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
78. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
79. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
80. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
81. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
82. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
83. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
84. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
85. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
86. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
87. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
88. “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
89. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
90. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
91. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
92. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
93. “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
94. “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” – Sardar Patel
95. “You can change friends but not neighbours.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
96. “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
97. “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” – Muhammad Ali Jinnah
98. “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.” – Sarojini Naidu
99. “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.” – Chandra Shekhar Azad
100. “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley
101. “We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
102. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us, but only pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
103. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
104. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
105. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
106. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
107. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
108. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
109. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
110. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
111. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
112. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
113. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
114. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
115. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
116. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
117. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
118. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
119. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
120. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
121. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
122. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
123. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
124. “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
125. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
126. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
127. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
128. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
129. “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
130. “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” – Sardar Patel
131. “You can change friends but not neighbours.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
132. “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
133. “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” – Muhammad Ali Jinnah
134. “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.” – Sarojini Naidu
135. “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.” – Chandra Shekhar Azad
136. “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley
137. “We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
138. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us, but only pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
139. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
140. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
141. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
142. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
143. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
144. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
145. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
146. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
147. “The best way to find yourself is to lose
yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
148. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
149. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
150. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
151. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
152. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
153. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
154. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
155. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
156. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
157. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
158. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
159. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
160. “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
161. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
162. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
163. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
164. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
165. “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
166. “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” – Sardar Patel
167. “You can change friends but not neighbours.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
168. “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
169. “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” – Muhammad Ali Jinnah
170. “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.” – Sarojini Naidu
171. “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.” – Chandra Shekhar Azad
172. “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley
173. “We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
174. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us, but only pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
175. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
176. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
177. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
178. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
179. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
180. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
181. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
182. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
183. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
184. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
185. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
186. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
187. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
188. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
189. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
190. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
191. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
192. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
193. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
194. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
195. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
196. “Patriotism is your conviction that
this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
197. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
198. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
199. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
200. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
201. “Our nation is like a tree, of which the original trunk is swarajya and the branches are swadeshi and boycott.” – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
202. “Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory.” – Mahatma Gandhi
203. “Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood… will contribute to the growth of this nation and make it strong and dynamic.” – Indira Gandhi
204. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
205. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
206. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
207. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
208. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
209. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
210. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
211. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
212. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
213. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
214. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
215. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
216. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
217. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
218. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
219. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
220. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
221. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
222. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
223. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
224. “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
225. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
226. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
227. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
228. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
229. “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
230. “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” – Sardar Patel
231. “You can change friends but not neighbours.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
232. “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
233. “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” – Muhammad Ali Jinnah
234. “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.” – Sarojini Naidu
235. “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.” – Chandra Shekhar Azad
236. “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley
237. “We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
238. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us, but only pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
239. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
240. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
241. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
242. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
243. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
244. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
245. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
246. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
247. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
248. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
249. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
250. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is
my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
251. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
252. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
253. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
254. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
255. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
256. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
257. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
258. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
259. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
260. “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
261. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
262. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
263. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
264. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
265. “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
266. “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” – Sardar Patel
267. “You can change friends but not neighbours.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
268. “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
269. “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” – Muhammad Ali Jinnah
270. “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.” – Sarojini Naidu
271. “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.” – Chandra Shekhar Azad
272. “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley
273. “We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
274. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us, but only pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
275. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
276. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
277. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
278. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
279. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
280. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
281. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
282. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
283. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
284. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
285. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
286. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
287. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
288. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
289. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
290. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
291. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
292. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
293. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
294. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
295. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
296. “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
297. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
298. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping
the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
299. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
300. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
301. “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
302. “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” – Sardar Patel
303. “You can change friends but not neighbours.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
304. “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
305. “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” – Muhammad Ali Jinnah
306. “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.” – Sarojini Naidu
307. “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.” – Chandra Shekhar Azad
308. “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley
309. “We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
310. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us, but only pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
311. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
312. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
313. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
314. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
315. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
316. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
317. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
318. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
319. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
320. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
321. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
322. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
323. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
324. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
325. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
326. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
327. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
328. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
329. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
330. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
331. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
332. “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
333. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
334. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
335. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
336. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
337. “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
338. “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” – Sardar Patel
339. “You can change friends but not neighbours.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
340. “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
341. “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” – Muhammad Ali Jinnah
342. “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.” – Sarojini Naidu
343. “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.” – Chandra Shekhar Azad
344. “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley
345. “We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
346. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us, but only pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
347. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
348. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
349. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
350. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
351. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
352. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
353. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
354. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
355. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
356. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
357. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
358. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
359. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
360. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
361. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
362. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
363. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
364. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
365. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
366. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
367. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
368. “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
369. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
370. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
371. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
372. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
373. “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
374. “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” – Sardar Patel
375. “You can change friends but not neighbours.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
376. “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
377. “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” – Muhammad Ali Jinnah
378. “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.” – Sarojini Naidu
379. “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.” – Chandra Shekhar Azad
380. “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley
381. “We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
382. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us, but only pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
383. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
384. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
385. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
386. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
387. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
388. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
389. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
390. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
391. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
392. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
393. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
394. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
395. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
396. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
397. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
398. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
399. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
400. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
401. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
402. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
403. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
404. “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
405. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
406. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
407. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
408. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
409. “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
410. “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” – Sardar Patel
411. “You can change friends but not neighbours.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
412. “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
413. “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” – Muhammad Ali Jinnah
414. “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.” – Sarojini Naidu
415. “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.” – Chandra Shekhar Azad
416. “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley
417. “We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
418. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us, but only pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
419. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
420. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
421. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
422. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
423. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
424. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
425. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
426. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
427. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
428. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
429. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
430. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
431. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
432. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
433. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
434. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
435. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
436. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
437. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
438. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
439. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
440. “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
441. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
442. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
443. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
444. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
445. “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
446. “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” – Sardar Patel
447. “You can change friends but not neighbours.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
448. “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
449. “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” – Muhammad Ali Jinnah
450. “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.” – Sarojini Naidu
451. “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.” – Chandra Shekhar Azad
452. “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley
453. “We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
454. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us, but only pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
455. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
456. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
457. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
458. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
459. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
460. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
461. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
462. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
463. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
464. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
465. “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
466. “A true soldier does not ask, ‘Is this possible?’ He says, ‘This is my duty. I’ll do it.'” – Sardar Bhagat Singh
467. “The power to question is the basis of all human progress.” – Indira Gandhi
468. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
469. “Manpower without unity is not a strength unless it is harmonized and united properly, then it becomes a spiritual power.” – Sardar Patel
470. “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Louis D. Brandeis
471. “India has no dearth of brave young men and women and if they get the opportunity and help then we can compete with other nations in space exploration and one of them will fulfill her dreams.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
472. “The future of India lies in its villages.” – Mahatma Gandhi
473. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
474. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Mahatma Gandhi
475. “Every citizen of India must remember that…he is an Indian and he has every right in this country but with certain …duties.” – Sardar Patel
476. “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.” – George Bernard Shaw
477. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great-grandmother of tradition.” – Mark Twain
478. “Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler and sweeper.” – Swami Vivekananda
479. “We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!” – Albert Einstein
480. “If I were asked under what sky the human mind has most fully developed some of its choicest gifts, has most deeply pondered on the greatest problems of life, and has found solutions, I should point to India.” – Max Mueller
481. “The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere, and I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu as we called him, the Father of the Nation, is no more.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
482. “In attaining our ideals, our means should be as pure as the end.” – Sardar Patel
483. “You can change friends but not neighbours.” – Atal Bihari Vajpayee
484. “A nation’s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.” – Indira Gandhi
485. “India is not a nation, nor a country. It is a subcontinent of nationalities.” – Muhammad Ali Jinnah
486. “We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.” – Sarojini Naidu
487. “If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins. For what is the flush of youth, if it is not of service to the motherland.” – Chandra Shekhar Azad
488. “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley
489. “We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
490. “The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure. The kingdom of heaven is within us, but only pure heart can see the ‘king’!” – Bhagat Singh
491. “Even if I have to face death a thousand times for the sake of my motherland, I shall not be sorry.” – Lala Lajpat Rai
492. “The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” – John F. Kennedy
493. “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” – Mahatma Gandhi
494. “In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
495. “You give me your blood and I will give you Independence!” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
496. “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” – Mahatma Gandhi
497. “One individual may die for an idea, but that idea will, after his death, incarnate itself in a thousand lives.” – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
498. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
499. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
500. “Citizenship consists in the service of the country.” – Jawaharlal Nehru