A biography for Kapil Sibalhasn’t been written yet.
“I would welcome satirical references to political leaders as part of freedom of expression.”
“Unless the issue of the empowerment of women is addressed, the practice of women being unfairly treated will remain unresolved.”
“If there are malpractices in sports, part of the solution lies in the organisations themselves taking a very strong view and cleaning up the mess from within.”
“We are wedded to freedom of expression and shall do nothing to diminish that freedom.”
“An individual can have a point of view. He is entitled to that.”
“The BJP, undoubtedly, is a party with a mission. Spreading hatred and religious discord, indulging in state-sponsored violence and fake encounter killings, and resorting to divisive politics have been integral to this mission.”
“The judiciary is entitled to finally resolve a dispute. Not every decision is right.”
“If you have decisions taken from time to time at the level of the executives, which gives the impression of being discriminatory, if you are not open when government is functioning, then obviously people will make allegations.”
“There's a difference between those who breed terrorism and those who fight terrorism. This difference should be recognised by the people of India.”
“To the youth who have taken up guns, I urge them to return to their parents and shun violence.”
“The press in India, I believe, is more free, and happily so, than perhaps media anywhere in the world. Right? Which is a good thing.”
“When the state machinery defends criminals and the public prosecutors collude with the accused in certain cases and the victims are members of a particular community, then 'Justice to all' is empty rhetoric.”
“I have been writing poetry for a long time now. I started writing in my school days.”
“Every child should get an opportunity to study irrespective of the economic status.”
“Normally, the law of nature is such that one who rises falls, and one who rises quickly falls as quickly. I don't know how the law of nature will work as far as Modi is concerned. But some time or the other, all bubbles burst. This bubble will also burst.”
“My voice is not good enough for me to sing a song.”
“The great challenge before the IITs is to act as a catalyst in the growth of quality technical education in the country.”
“I believe a true Hindu in India could never have endorsed the killing of the Mahatma.”
“We're trying to create a better world, not a perfect one. It cannot ever be perfect.”
“If the Planning Commission said those who live above Rs 5,000 a month are not at poverty line, obviously there is something wrong with the definition of poverty in this country. How can anybody live at Rs 5,000?”