So I really feel that I had a chance to pursue my public service interests and take care of my family responsibility together.'

According to the former senator from New York, 'it's balance and how one strikes life's balance... not dropping responsibility but adequately fulfilling them. To me it is continuing the balancing act we do in modern world. We are exposed to the modern world.

'So, within my lifetime, there have been so many changes and there will be many, many more to keep people at an exhilarating rate. To keep people grounded, anchored in what's real and lasting is the part of education.'

Quoting an American Rabbi, Clinton said: 'No one ever said that I wish to spend more time in office.'

In the rapt audience were students from Delhi University, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and Pakistani students, who are part of an initiative called Seeds for Peace.