- l"It's a dream that one of us can reach such heights. Her diamonds were dazzling...."
- "When Mayawati is in power, the upper caste people from neighbouring villages dare not talk down to us. Earlier, they would treat us like animals."
—Sri Kishen of Bilambarpurva village, who travelled to Lucknow to attend Mayawati's birthday bash
—Budhai, a village labourer
Saba Naqvi Bhaumik With Sutapa Mukerjee
