The Boss says ....

“Fifty-eight years after Independence, one question remains in my mind: why did we struggle for independence? For close to three centuries, British colonial rule was the norm for our countrymen. Even before the British, our nation had only known the rule of kings, monarchs and emperors. Having barely experienced any other form of governance, what then triggered the powerful independence movement?

I think the answer lies in understanding that the independence movement was not a struggle against the British. Rather, it was a struggle for an idea of India—a democratic ideal that first existed in the minds of a few and then sparked an entire nation. Paraphrasing from our Constitution, this is the idea of a society where the spirit of brotherhood reigns among the people of India, transcending all diversity; a society that protects nature and has compassion for all living creatures; a society of humane citizens; a society that strives towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity,” says Azim H Premji, Chairman & Managing Director, Wipro Corporation.

Hmmm .... interesting line of thought.