We got independence for this nation, but still many things which are of fundamental importance are yet to happen in this country. Two generations of people have already passed their lives, but still fundamental requirements like nourishment, health, ecology and education are yet to be taken care of for most people in the country.
Independence Day does not mean just hoisting a flag, eating some sweets and shouting slogans, this is not what it is about. The way the freedom struggle in this country happened — the commitment and the dedication with which it happened, the sacrifices that were done, the lives that were laid down — is a loving gift from the previous generation.
When we say freedom, what we are trying to say is that we should have the freedom to shape our own lives as the citizens of this country. Somebody else should not shape it for us. In many ways, the nation has taken strides forward, but still many fundamental things need to happen.
As a generation of people, the onus is upon us to approach this possibility in a committed manner, to create the life that we want for ourselves, the nation that we want for ourselves and the future that we want for our future generations.
It is very important that the fundamental requirements of nourishment, health, education and ecology are attended to. One big lapse that has happened in the life of this nation is that we have not produced enough great leaders in this country. We have produced politicians and administrators, but not enough leaders.
It is time that people who have the necessary integrity, intelligence and the intention and above all the youth of this nation, take this in our hands and create the nation that we want, because still, over fifty percent of our population is languishing in almost sub-human conditions.
Though we have made significant strides in certain fields, we are still lacking as a population. No nation can go ahead, no nation can go too far without taking its whole population towards the destiny of who we are.
This Independence Day, I want every Indian to take this commitment that we as a generation of people will create the nation that we want to live in, we as a generation of people will create a situation that we would be proud to pass on to our future generations.
Let this Independence Day be a moment of commitment and a moment of dedication towards what all of us care for.
Sadhguru, a yogi, is a visionary, humanitarian and a prominent spiritual leader. An author, poet and internationally-renowned speaker, Sadhguru’s wit and piercing logic provoke and widen our perception of life. [www.ishafoundation.org]
This post was published on August 14, 2026 7:30 pm