Goa, Aug. 12 -- "May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please but as the opportunity to do what is right"- Late Peter Marshall, Pastor, Chaplain of the US Senate

Independent India turns 74 on Saturday. The country like the rest of the world is battling with the virus that has taken tens of thousands of lives and the number of cases has crossed two million-plus. It is not a great time for anyone. Like everything the virus has touched, ideas of freedom are being debated. The old ways no longer seem tenable in this day and age.

August 15 is the day when the country gained independence from the British. The celebration of its culture, its unique rhythms, and what makes this country unique in the world has been a regular featu...