India, Jan. 23 -- The opening words of our Constitution - "We, The People" - represent the idea that power and sovereignty reside with the people, not just the government or specific groups. They give freedom to people to celebrate their rights. They assert that everyone belongs in a democratic society, regardless of wealth, faith, caste, gender, sexuality or other differences.

On March 7, 1931, a large crowd waited outside the Yerawada prison in Pune to welcome the political prisoners released from the jail. Mr Perry, the district collector, and his assistants were keeping an eye on the enthusiastic crowd, which had been growing since before sunrise. Prominent political leaders like Haribhau Tulpule, Vasukaka Joshi, Haribhau Waghire, Tr...