New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- Why do we celebrate 26 January? A general survey will present a divided view. Some see it as a routine government event, while others associate it with the nation's pride and honour. This division of opinion is our shared strength. We have a unique ability to keep moving ahead while haranguing about our differences.

The lumbering journey of the last 76 years is an inspiring tale.

The 299 members of the Constituent Assembly, tasked with writing the Constitution for an independent India, had deep philosophical differences. For instance, Baba Saheb Ambedkar presented the Hindu Code Bill. It had a proposal for legal settlement of property in case a Hindu man or a woman died without writing a will. It advocated equal di...