New Delhi, April 25 -- In moments of difficulty-whether personal, professional, or societal-the instinct is often to pause, reassess, or even give up altogether. But history suggests that meaningful change rarely comes from waiting for ideal conditions. Instead, it emerges from sustained effort, however small or imperfect.

Few figures embodied this idea more consistently than Martin Luther King Jr. As a central voice of the American civil rights movement, he navigated systemic resistance, personal risk, and prolonged uncertainty. Yet, his philosophy remained anchored in one principle: keep moving forward, regardless of circumstances.

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you d...