In India and US, cook's grandson can be prez, tea-seller can be PM: Obama
January 27, 2015  11:27
President Obama: In US we are still working to ensure women get equal opportunities.

"In India its the wives and mothers who hold the family together. Nations are more successful when their women are successful."

Obama introduces Nancy Pelosi, formerly the first woman speaker in the US to the audience to show where women can reach in the US. Says nations are successful when girls are.

In India and US, the grandson of a cook can be president, son of a dalit as president, tea-seller a prime minister.

The dreams of those who do menial jobs are just as worthy as ours. Luckily we live in countries where they can dream"
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