India, March 30 -- Institutions endure where individuals inevitably fade; they embody continuity, restraint, and collective wisdom beyond the perceptible limits of any single personality. While individuals may inspire, disrupt, or even dominate a moment, it is institutions that preserve order, ensure accountability, and outlast human fallibility. A strong institution does not depend on the virtue of one single leader but is designed to withstand the weaknesses of many-its legitimacy is drawn from process, not personality. As Dr BR Ambedkar wisely cautioned, "However good a constitution may be, it is sure to turn out bad because those who are called to work it, happen to be a bad lot."

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