Modi on relaxation and Yoga
"I draw pleasure from my work. I get pleasure from bringing people together. I practice Yoga and I'm a big believer of the art," Modi said explaining how Yoga keeps him focussed.
Modi on Al Qaeda threat and Indian Muslims
"My understanding is that they are doing injustice towards the Muslims of our country. If anyone thinks Indian Muslims will dance to their tune, they are delusional. Indian Muslims will live for India, they will die for India - they will not want anything bad for India," Modi told CNN.
Answering a question as to how Al Qaeda finds it tough to lure Indian Muslims to the terror network, he said, "Firstly, I'm not the authority for doing a psychological and religious analysis on this. But the question is whether or not humanity should be defended in the world. Whether or not believers in humanity should unite. This is a crisis against humanity, not a crisis against one country or one race. So we have to frame this as a fight between humanity and inhumanity, nothing else."
"Believers of humanity must unite," Modi said.
Modi on security of women in India
"Dignity of women should be a collective responsibility. Girl child education is important for the empowerment and development of the country," Modi told CNN.
Modi on India-US ties
"There are many similarities between India and US. I have a one word answer and with great confidence I say 'Yes'. There are many similarities between India and America," Modi told CNN when interviewer Fareed Zakaria asked if the two nations can develop strategic alliance.
"Two important things have come into light. America has absorbed people from around the world and there is an Indian in every part of the world. India and US are bound together by history and culture. There have been ups and downs in the Indo-US relationship in the last century but from the end of the 20th century to the first decade of 21st century, we have witnessed a big change. Our ties have deepened," the prime minister said.
"India and USA are bound together by history and by culture, these ties will deepen further. There is an Indian in every part of the world. Relation between India and America should not be seen within the limits of just Delhi and Washington. It is a much larger sphere. The good thing is the mood of both Delhi and Washington is in harmony with this understanding, both sides have played a roll in this," Modi said.
Modi on China's expansionist maneuvers
"India is different. It is a country of 1.25 billion. We can't close our eyes to problems as well. We are not living in the 18th century. We need to live on the basis of partnership between countries," Modi said explaining how India intends to tackle China's often seen trend of flexing its muscles.
"We can't be worried about every other thing. China must not live in isolation, it must engage with neighbours. Democracy is our great legacy, it's in our DNA. We should have faith that China will accept global laws," he said.
Modi on his idea of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly believed that India should not attempt to become like any other nation as the idea of India is huge enough it itself to establish an unique identity for the country.
"India does not need to become anything else. India must become only India. This is a country that once upon a time was called the golden bird. We have fallen from where we were before. But now we have the chance to rise again," Modi told CNN in his first exclusive interview after he became prime minister.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PTI
India at par with China, says Modi
Comparing India to China, the prime minister believed that the current era belonged to Asia.
"If you see the details of the last five or 10 centuries, you will see that India and China have grown at similar paces. Their contributions to global GDP have risen in parallel, and fallen in parallel. Today's era once again belongs to Asia. India and China are both growing rapidly, together," Modi said.
His remarks assumes significance as Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a visit to India last week and the two countries inked many bilateral pacts to boost trade relations between New Delhi and Beijing.
Modi's faith on his countrymen
Modi became the prime minister of the country after winning the historic Lok Sabha polls remarkably where he almost single-handedly helped his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party to become the single largest party by ensuring absolute majority to form the government. The Modi-led government is also India's first non-Congress government to get absolute majority in independent India. His victory in the polls was largely a victory of hope and the nation has looked up to him to deliver immensely. In turn, the prime minister has also reposed a massive faith in his countrymen.
"It is my absolute belief that Indians have unlimited talent. I have no doubt about our capabilities. I have a lot of faith in the entrepreneurial nature of our 1.25 billion people. There is a lot of capability. And I have a clear road map to channel it," Modi said.
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