20 November 2013 - QA 2

Gurudev, what kind of a leader does our country need today: one who is a youth or someone who has experience in politics and administration?
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Does this mean that a youth cannot be intelligent and experienced? Being youthful does not mean by age alone. Many people are young by age, but they appear so tired and distraught. And some people are so youthful despite being 60-70 years of age. They are so enthusiastic and full of life. So, Youthfulness is not simply a quality of one’s age. Of course, we do need a leader who is wise and experienced in matters of governance.