India, Aug. 10 -- Peeking into a common citizen's life opens portals to understand a nation's resilience and resolve. So, let's get a glimpse into the life of a common citizen for a better appreciation of India.

The year was 1966. One August afternoon in the city of Mirzapur, the family of a government officer was about to eat lunch when his four-and-a-half-year-old daughter started crying. His six-year-old son followed suit. The red coloured chapatis were the culprit. Their tender age did not stop them from revolting against the foul smell and taste. The wheat we received from the US was meant for poultry feed in that country. Even that was available only to a lucky few. The tribals in Mirzapur survived on scant forest produce. Large pa...