My vision of free India is that of a country where democracy prevails in letter and spirit, every individual and institution working towards this objective with missionary zeal. In our democracy, there will be no place for illiteracy, poverty, marked inequalities of income, wealth and opportunities, gender exploitation, overtones about caste, community and language, and parochialism.
My vision is that of a country which follows the middle path in everything, achieving a harmonious blend of the material and the spiritual, for a life free from anxiety, tensions and conflicts. The country will endeavour to combine dynamism with stability and technological progress with social welfare, with respect for human values. Our nationalism will be in total harmony with the needs of an international community, cooperating in every sphere of activity.
In short, my country will endeavour to follow the tenets of DHARMA, the only sure path for progress, peace and harmony.

—S. L. N. Simha