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I have been particularly struck with the overwhelming evidence which is given as to the fitness of the natives of India for high offices and employments.

Before, Indian people had been so defeated, they were always looking for outsiders, for the government, to somehow come in and fix things. But now, they seem to realize that they're the only ones who can save themselves.

Whatever their reasons, Hollywood, or the entertainment industry, is saying something about Indians. I don't see the rest of the media knocking down any doors to do that.

I think that the poorest of the poor... look up to wealthy and successful Indians with some degree of respect and pride.

I sincerely believe that Indians have the ability to compete with the best in the world.

I am an Indian to the core.

I feel like I want to be an Indian all my career.

If we dismiss from our minds the prejudice we may have against the Indians we shall be able to more clearly understand the impulses that govern both races.

Indians are usually seen as capsulized: limited to one environment, with the illusion of stability in that environment. But Indians have been engaged all over the world for centuries, in Europe, even in Asia.

I had the feeling I was going to be successful, and I didn't want to be another disappointing Indian.