Speeches

Imprints of Colonialism in our Political Discourse

Ram Madhav, November 28, 2016

Text of Shri Ram Madhav’s address at the Lokmanthan Colloquium Bhopal 12-11-2016 This subject, ‘Imprints of Colonialism in our Political Discourse’, is coming rather 75 years late. We should have settled this issue 65-70 years ago at the time of the Independence itself like many other countries. There was an excellent opportunity at that time […]

INDIA NEEDS A ‘GRAND NATIONAL DREAM’

Ram Madhav, November 28, 2016

(Text of Shri Ram Madhav’s Address at the Times Lit Fest at Delhi on 26 November 2016) Let me at the outset confess that this is my first time at any literary festival. I have dabbled in literary activity for many years in the past. But as a political activist today I am cut off […]

Address of Shri Ram Madhav at the First Anniversary of the Maha Samadhi of Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati Ji of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam on 11 Sept 2016 at Hrishikesh (Uttarakhand)

Ram Madhav, September 19, 2016

India is a land of saints – Dharma Bhumi. Countless saints and sages have tread this sacred land. We don’t have to wait for decades on to locate a saint and then celebrate. Our saints are not miracle-makers. They are epitome of Brahma Vidya – the essence of all knowledge and wisdom. Pujya Swami Dayanandaji […]

Speech at the national seminar on ‘Homeland Security – Smart Border Management’ organised by FICCI in collaboration with India Foundation on 07 Sept 2016 at New Delhi

Ram Madhav, September 19, 2016

Border management is today a complex subject. It involves various aspects.   Firstly we need better border infrastructure. For decades after Independence we have neglected this aspect. As a result our border infrastructure is today in a pathetic condition. Ever since the Modi government took over special attention is being paid to strengthening physical infrastructure […]

Shri Ram Madhav’s keynote address at the inaugural session of the 7th India – Bangladesh Friendship Dialogue in Dhaka

Ram Madhav, March 9, 2016

India and Bangladesh are natural friends; natural allies. Our geography has made us inseparable. Our history has linked us. Our culture connects us and our language bonds us. In a sense we are two peoples with one civilization and culture; we can be called ‘cultural cousins’. Our destinies are interlinked. Even cricket is a strong […]

Singapore & India – Civilizational Bonding to Strategic Partnership

Ram Madhav, May 22, 2015

(Text of the remarks made by Shri Ram Madhav at a Round Table on Singapore – India Relations) Namaskar. Thanks for giving me this opportunity to speak on the India – Singapore relations. I would like to humbly submit that there is really nothing much to talk about this relationship anymore. It is one of […]

Shri. Ram Madhav’s address to a delegation from Harvard Business School

Ram Madhav, January 19, 2015

Shri. Ram Madhav’s address to a delegation from Harvard Business School Friends, It is an honour to address the delegation of the prestigious Harvard Business School. I represent the ruling political party in India, the Bharatiya Janata Party. Under Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership the economic climate in the country is changing fast and […]

Shri Ram Madhav’s speech to a premier US Think Tank on India-China relations

Ram Madhav, January 12, 2015

Thank you Chair. Friends, I am here to share my views on Indo-China relations not as an intellectual but as a politician, in specific I wish to share my understanding of the ‘new neighbour’ in the last 5-6 decades. However the views expressed here need not necessarily be understood as the views which shape the […]