New Delhi: About 2000 people filled the Siri Fort auditorium in south Delhi addressed by US President Barack Obama.
Here are the highlights:- Nothing fills me with more hope than when I see young people speak.
- To the people of this great nation, I bring you the friendship of the American people.
- Thank you so much for welcoming us back to India. 'Bahut Dhanyavad'.
- It's my great honour to be the first US president to join you for Republic Day.
- In my last visit we danced with some children and celebrated the festival of lights. I apologise for not being able to schedule a dance this time.
- I recognised India with the first visit of my presidency where we also danced to some 'Bhangra'.
- Martin Luther King Jr, during his protests against racial discrimination, said that his guiding light was Mahatma Gandhi. He said that India is Gandhi's land.
- Together, India and the US, we unlock new potential.
- India has uplifted millions of people from poverty and created the largest middle-class in the world.
- India and US are not just natural partners but I believe America can be India's best partner.
- As India pursues more trade, we want to be the first in line.
- World would be safer if our two democracies stand together.
- We want to help India build bullet trains and smart cities.
- We appreciate India's effort for generating more clean energy.
- Our goal should be a world without nuclear weapons.
- I propose a new United Nations Security Council with India as a permanent member.
- With your experience in elections, you can help other countries form new government.
- Together we can stand against human trafficking and eradicate modern day slavery.
- As we keep working on climate change, it's your generation that has to speak up, because it's your children, the next generation that will be impacted.
- India is defined is countless languages, cast, color and culture and orientation. In America we are black and white and Latinos. We have a diverse culture too.
- Our aim should not be that a few do well, our aim should be that everyone should have a chance.
- I am married to a strong, talented woman who is not afraid to speak her mind when she thinks I am wrong. With two daughters, I am surrounded by strong and beautiful women.
- Indian women have also shown that they can lead.
- This we know from experience that nations are more successful when their women are successful.
- If nations want to succeed, they can not simply ignore the talent of almost half their people.
- When we were born, people like us couldn't vote in some parts of the country.
- It is a matter of pride to live in countries where a Dalit can help write the constitution and a tea seller can become PM - our nations are strongest when we uphold the equality of all our people and that includes women.
- As brothers and fathers, we have to step up because the life of every woman matters.
- Our nations are stronger when we see that we are all god's children.
- We must remember Gandhi Ji's words when he said, "I see different religions as flowers of the same garden and branches of the same majestic tree".
- Throughout the world, we have seen violence over religion.
- No society is immune from the darkest impulses of men and too often religion has been used to tap into those instead of the light of God.
- Every person has the right to practice any faith or none as he chooses, without the fear of persecution.
- India's strength is its multi-diversity irrespective of caste and creed and ethnic differences.
- India will succeed so long as it isn't splintered along the lines of religion, any lines...
- The peace we seek in the world begins in human hearts.
- Our nations are strongest when we empower the young people.
- Michelle and I don't come from healthy backgrounds... without education we wouldn't be here today.
- 'Mr Obama Shares the story of Vishal and his family, son of a daily wage laborer in India'
- The dreams of Vishal are as important as the dreams of my daughters.
- I am the first American president to visit India twice, but I am sure I won't be the last.
- As Americans we believe in the promise of India, we believe in the people of India. Proud to be your partner and friend. Jai Hind.
