Way back in the year 1929, At the Indian National Congress’s session in Lahore, Pandit Nehru said in his closing statement, “With dominion status, we would not be content anymore.” . “Complete independence”, he declared, “Was our aim, which we would achieve, No longer do we need a foreign power, …

One of the first lessons which was taught to us as children was “Two wrongs do not make a right”. …

I may be known as the Father of the Nation, But in the end, I too was a human. . I went to England in order to study, But denied my son the same opportunity. . I campaigned in South Africa on behalf of the Indians, But regarded as inferior…

Many years ago, when I was very naive , And believed everything that I was told, I used to think that I should work hard now, So that I can enjoy life when I’m old. . In school I had very few friends, My companions were by and large books, …

As surely as the season of Summer follows Spring, Autumn will be where Monsoon stood by, Leaves take the place of raindrops, Falling down like Manaa from the sky. . Brown and afraid, a few still hang on, Clinging to the branches of the tree, Snuggling for some more time…

Oh Lord Krishna ! I have done some terrible things, I do not deny that. I am a monster, a demon, It is a fact. I will defend myself, To do so is my right. Karma demands that I be punished, But I will go down with a fight. . …

A lifetime of study for him awaits, The working hours seem to never end, Returning home almost every night late, Very little time to spend with family and friend. . There may not be much work in the initial years, A saturated profession it may appear, Equally intimidating is its…

I see people who do not care for each other, Forced by pretence and custom to come together. . I see families singing Aartis every evening, Who know the words but not their meaning. . I see crowds upbeat, in the mood for celebration, But in their hearts, for the…

A man who towered above the rest, A man who was unafraid of facing arrest, A man who for his country spent five years in prison, A man whose spirit no force could dampen, A man who excelled as a lawyer, A man who stood up against a fascist ruler, …