Tolerance and understanding for each others' views and debates in Parliament can solve issues. "Parliament is a major example of that," he said adding that he endorsed the views of Pranab Mukherjee that differences can be resolved through debates. 

Referring to famous thinker Charvak, Advani said his line of 'eat, drink and make merry' was understood and respected despite the fact that he challenged the traditional philosophy that you pay for your sins in the next birth.

The BJP leader said people sceptical of a country of poor and illiterate people becoming a successful democracy have been proved wrong. 

"Western intellectuals were sceptical on how people who cannot sign and put thumb impression on papers will be able to run democracy...today we can say it with pride that we have proved them wrong," he said.