New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- This Independence Day, as the Tiranga rises once again, I am filled with a profound sense of pride. Not only in the India we inherited, but in the India we have the privilege and responsibility to build.

For me, the Tiranga represents far more than a national flag. It is a symbol of a civilisation that has endured, evolved and renewed itself across centuries. It speaks of courage and sacrifice, of truth and resilience, and above all, of an unwavering faith in the future.

India's greatest strength has never been simply the antiquity of its civilisation. It is our extraordinary ability to absorb change without losing ourselves; to embrace knowledge without abandoning wisdom; and to use technology and progress to carr...