Srinagar, Aug. 12 -- August 15 is more than a date on the calendar. It is the day India broke the chains of colonial rule and began its journey as a free nation. But every Independence Day also asks a difficult question: what have we done with that freedom? Freedom was won through extraordinary sacrifice. From the courage of Mahatma Gandhi to the revolutionary spirit of Bhagat Singh, from the leadership of Subhas Chandra Bose to the countless unnamed men and women who endured prison, poverty and persecution, India's freedom struggle was never merely a battle to replace one ruler with another. It was a struggle to reclaim dignity, equality and the right to shape our own destiny.Today, India stands among the world's largest democracies, wit...