Yesterday I read this article in the newspaper where men in their late 80s and 90s, who had fought for India’s freedom from British rule in the 1940s, talked about how they felt Democratic India had eventually turned out.  It was heart-breaking.

Three years ago, I had met a group of elderly men, who similarly in their youth had been a part of India’s struggle for freedom in various ways.  Many had sacrificed college to do so.  It was shameful for me as a ‘born free’ Indian to hear (more…)