I am obliged to CNN-IBN for this award, and for calling me here to this prestigious event. I am a simple person, and count myself among the common people of India. I have always kept my commitments. My party and I are tirelessly committed to be there for the people, of the people and by the people. If my people cry, my eyes are also wet

I would like to thank my team as well as they put in their best effort to win the cup. When you are playing the World Cup in your host country, there is always more pressure. Winning the cup was one of the biggest things for us. It was a moment of extreme emotion when we won the World Cup

I am grateful for this award and the team at CNN-IBN for acknowledging this endeavor. This award is not just an award but recognition of the work that we are trying to do. This recognition means a lot to us.

This is a great recognition; KBC would never have been possible without the effort of the entire KBC team. The show is a sincere effort to engage with the minds and the hearts of the people. The people on this show come from the Real India, which none of us have seen, and there stories are extremely inspiring.

This is not our award, this is an award for the people of the country, who are waiting for the Jan Lokpal Bill. This is a Dharmyudh, you can call it another freedom struggle- for freedom from corruption. We will fight against corruption till our last breath

This award is indeed an honour for me. It is a privilege to represent India and win honour for the country. I hope to carry on the same form next year

This award is very special for all Indians. I would like to thank my mother who has been my biggest support though this year. It may have been a difficult year, but I have always been a fighter and I will soon be playing again

This award is a testimony to the fact that there can be Indians who look different from the rest of the country. We are loyal citizens of this country and want to be part of the idea of India. Yet, this award must also highlight what is happening in Manipur, and the attention of the whole country must be on it. Our dream for peace is greater than their need for bloodshed

This award is an extremely touching moment for me. Love and respect are the greatest things in life. Truth is the greatest thing that we can reach out to, and my only way to reach out to god is to sing

I have great pleasure in receiving this prestigious award, especially at the grand old age of 90. All of us have a dream in life. The difference that separates success and failure is the ability to translate these dreams into reality. The most important quality we must all have is integrity

I have received many awards in life, yet what is the greatest honour for me in this award is to receive it from such distinguished people. Purity of intention and honesty are the two greatest things life. My life is committed to public service. I never had the time to set up a household or start a family, but today I have a large family and the love and respect of the people is the greatest wealth I can have