New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- In a powerful address marking the nation's 79th Independence Day, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice BR Gavai urged citizens, particularly members of the legal fraternity, to remember that the true meaning of freedom lies not only in celebration but also in remembrance, responsibility, and justice.

Speaking at an event organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) at the Supreme Court premises, with Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and several senior judges in attendance, the Chief Justice painted a vivid picture of India's long and complex struggle for independence.

"Friends, every year, on the 15th of August, we gather as a nation to celebrate our independence," he began, describing the fluttering o...