In politics, no one is unbeatable. Mamata Banerjee still has a lot of strength, a lot of energy, and a great deal of dynamism. She has direction and momentum, and she understands the pulse of the people there. Among India’s political leaders, especially among women, no one can match her in agitation politics.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Congress leader
I am the most hardworking chief minister. I signed over 14,000 files in the last four years. I start work at 6am in the morning and then go to different programmes, face questions from the media…. I give journalists stories even when I am admitted in a hospital....
Bhagwant Mann
Punjab chief minister
[Coach] Gautam Gambhir put the [T20 World Cup] trophy in front of us and said, ‘This is the most important thing in our dressing room, nothing else matters. How many runs you score, people will forget. But they will always remember this trophy’.
Suryakumar Yadav
captain of T20 World Cup-winning team
Previous governments considered faith to be superstition, but Narendra Modi emphasised that faith is central to India’s identity and necessary for social progress. India’s faith is not only spiritual but also a source of national consciousness.
Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh chief minister
Meeting new people, tasting new foods, experiencing new cultures—these are all things I feel are important to open my horizons and broaden my point of view. It keeps me present in the world, and that will always excite me about travel.
Padma Lakshmi
chef and TV host