India, July 11 -- This month, on August 15, India celebrates its 79th Independence Day. The freedom struggle was inspired by high ideals and ethical and moral values. And when India secured independence from British colonial rule, the stalwarts of the freedom movement had a vision of independent India. This vision is eloquently captured by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in his stirring speech, Tryst with Destiny, delivered in the Constituent Assembly on the midnight of 14-15 August 1947. The excerpts:

"Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in histo...