Indian Independence Day Eve - Navigating From Mistakes, Punishment and Suppression to Inspiration, Growth and Freedom

I already mentioned about this mistake but need to be reminded time and again for the guilt is not small. In April 2022, a person flew from India to US and stayed there ever since. It should be a happy occasion for most as the person has drifted to optimism, traveled to better land with a promise of better life and progress. Definitely it should be a happy occasion worth celebrating and the times should be happy times. But still, if we need to measure this journey, transition and stay in foreign nation then it would also be seen as a ‘mistake’ on the part of the person. For instance, what is the impact this ‘horror’ movie enacted will have on the psyche of the little, average Indian. I fear and assume it would be emotional for being rendered suffocative, disabled and to a state of shock. This must be biggest act or deed against freedom, oppression and suppression India must have faced after British colonialism. This is more in subconscious, under the carpet and below the layers of active societal life. You feel India is enjoying freedom only to know it isn’t and under active suppression. This ‘deed’ and ‘act’ from the person can come across as a mistake. This can be seen as punishment imposed by the person over the common men. The emotional trauma induced can be a costly mistake for all its negativity and the person may as well drown in these errors without ever recovering from the mistakes. While this phase should spread happiness in true sense, an average Joe is receptive to negative side of it. Will this be seen as the cycle where the average person is receiving punishment on the psyche for the unknown mistakes he committed which recoil into inducing the source person into committing mistakes and undergoing traumatic punishment as a consequence. This is a dangerous cycle of Karma with negativity all around. It is only 100% negative without ever positive consequences. You can operate when it is even 50-50 but not 100-0.  

At the same time, we should also eagerly look for good news and good feelings. Any bad phase will not last forever. An average person can definitely feel better and positive in the current environment. There is a need to look for recovery and rehabilitation from the mistakes made and punishments received. We need to recover well to lead lives full of content and happiness. In essence we need to look for inspiration, growth and freedom in place of emotional trauma and suppression. There is no better day than today to mark the end of that tyranny as we have navigated away from the mistakes and their consequences into freedom, liberty and democracy. The past year can be termed as a year of great Indian freedom struggle, and we should sincerely hope today to mark the end of that struggle as country celebrates Independence Day. Here is to the independence achieved from the second struggle of oppression. 

As we talk about recovery and corrective action from the deeds, what is the best possible outcome for a deep suppression. This is nothing but the greatest rise which eventually follow the low. The country is tuned to rise to unknown heights in the years to follow. When we induce punishment we should also make sure to navigate it to a better territory and environment successively to make amends. Simply, we need to make sure to land India in a good territory. This will save the feelings and the person. The effort to direct the nation to that course of navigation is currently underway. As the nation celebrates 79th Independence Day, let us wish it is set on a path to claim glory in the coming years. In 22 years, India will reach 100 years of independence and by then should become developed in all counts. The call for action is now to reach that destination. We should act in own ways to make it possible. The past three years is my action and contribution towards that end. Let us broadly look how India can claim glory by the time the nation turns 100. 

When the clock strikes midnight on 15 August 2047, India will complete one hundred years of independence. That centenary moment is not simply a marker of history but a test of destiny. In 1947, India inherited freedom amidst hunger, poverty, partition, and staggering illiteracy. In the seventy-five years since, it has grown from a fragile state into the world’s fifth-largest economy, a digital powerhouse, a spacefaring nation, and a vibrant democracy. Yet, the road to 2047 is not just about celebrating resilience; it is about answering the deeper question: Can India truly become one of the world’s top developed nations by its hundredth year of freedom? 

The answer is both inspiring and sobering. Yes, India has the ingredients to emerge as a $20 trillion economy, a leader in technology, a beacon of democracy, and an exemplar of sustainable growth. But achieving this requires relentless focus, hard reforms, and a moral vision of development that is not merely about numbers but about dignity, equality, and justice. 

This is not just a roadmap—it is a call to action. 

Economics will remain the bedrock of India’s aspiration to be “developed.” Today, India’s GDP hovers around $4 trillion, and its growth rates are among the highest in the world. But being the third-largest economy in size by 2030 is not enough. By 2047, India must move from being an emerging market to a developed economy in every sense—income, quality of life, and competitiveness. 

With annual growth averaging 6–7%, India could achieve a $15–20 trillion economy by 2047. This means doubling infrastructure every decade, raising exports to $3–4 trillion, and ensuring macroeconomic stability. 

If India reforms land, labor, and logistics, builds competitive clusters in electronics, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and green tech, it can rival China as the world’s factory and innovation hub. 

True development means per capita income crossing $25,000, matching present-day Europe or East Asia. Poverty should be eradicated—not reduced, but eliminated. Inequality must shrink, and every Indian must have access to the basics: electricity, housing, healthcare, and education. The India of 2047 must not be a place where opportunity is an exception—it must be the norm. 

No nation has achieved developed status without first investing in its people. India’s demographic dividend is both a blessing and a potential curse. By 2047, the median Indian will be 38 years old. If this workforce is educated, skilled, and healthy, India will lead the world. If not, it will be sitting on a ticking bomb of unemployment and inequality. 

Education: The National Education Policy has laid out ambitious targets. But by 2047, every child—whether in a Mumbai skyscraper or a tribal hamlet—must have access to world-class education. Universities must be ranked among the world’s top 50, vocational training must cover 80% of the workforce, and lifelong learning must become part of the culture. Imagine an India where innovation flows not from Silicon Valley imports but from homegrown ideas in Ranchi, Lucknow, or Guwahati. 

Healthcare: A developed India must guarantee universal health coverage. Telemedicine, AI-driven diagnostics, and affordable pharmaceuticals can make India not only self-sufficient but also a healthcare provider to the world. The benchmark is simple: no Indian should ever slip back into poverty because of medical bills. 

Social Equity: A century after independence, caste-based exclusion, gender inequality, and regional disparities cannot be tolerated. Development must mean opportunity for Dalits, tribal communities, women, and minorities—not as charity, but as empowerment. An India where women’s participation in the workforce matches that of men would add trillions to GDP and transform society. 

India’s digital public infrastructure has already astonished the world—Aadhaar, UPI, CoWIN have set global standards. But the next 25 years are about pushing the frontiers. 

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics: By 2047, India should not only deploy but create foundational AI models, robots for agriculture, and AI-driven education platforms that teach millions of children in their native languages. 

Space & Defence: ISRO’s Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan are precursors to a future where India is among the top three space powers, with lunar bases, asteroid mining missions, and commercial satellite hubs. Defence technology must be indigenous, making India self-reliant and a global exporter. 

Green Technology: India’s energy transition is not optional—it is existential. The world will demand green solutions, and India has the scale to supply them. Solar manufacturing, hydrogen fuel, electric vehicles, and battery innovation could make India the Silicon Valley of sustainability. 

If the first 75 years were about catching up, the next 25 must be about leapfrogging—building not just for India, but for the world. 

Power is not just about GDP—it is about influence. By 2047, India must be recognized not only as a large economy but as a moral, cultural, and strategic leader. 

Regional Peace: South Asia remains one of the least integrated regions of the world. India must lead in turning it into a zone of prosperity, with shared infrastructure, trade, and stability. The neighboring countries must be turned into centers of development as well. 

Global Governance: A permanent seat on the UN Security Council is overdue, but India’s role should extend beyond symbolism. Whether it is climate negotiations, digital ethics, or global trade, India should shape—not follow—the rules. 

Soft Power: The world already consumes Indian yoga, Ayurveda, cinema, cuisine, and cricket. By 2047, this cultural power must be institutionalized: Indian universities attracting global students, Indian design shaping architecture, Indian ethics guiding debates on technology and sustainability. 

India cannot replicate the mistakes of the West—developing first, cleaning up later. With a population of 1.6 billion by 2047, environmental stewardship is not a luxury but a survival imperative. Achieve 50% of energy from renewables by 2040, expand forests, clean up rivers, and ensure every city meets clean air standards. Become the largest green economy in the world, exporting hydrogen, green steel, and clean technologies. Indian cities should be not only smart but humane—where air is breathable, water drinkable, transport seamless, and waste recycled. 

India’s strength is not only economic—it is moral and cultural. A nation that has absorbed and transformed ideas for 5,000 years is capable of leading the world into a turbulent future. India’s tryst with destiny is unfinished. The next 25 years are not about incremental change but about transformation. Policymakers must break free from the fear of reforms. Businesses must invest not only for profit but for progress. Citizens must demand accountability not in slogans but in results. 

A hundred years after independence, the true measure of India’s success will not be GDP rankings alone. It will be whether an Indian child born in 2047—whether in a remote village of Odisha or in a Delhi suburb—has the same access to opportunity, dignity, and hope as any child born in Europe, America, or East Asia. 

India’s dream must be to rise not only as a developed nation but as a guiding nation—showing the world that democracy, diversity, and sustainability are not obstacles but accelerators of progress. Many must be feeling the aura of the recent Super Star film ‘Coolie’ or a manual labourer. Releasing on the eve of Independence day, the film should set the tone that true freedom lies in greater workmanship and hard work. This will alone build a strong foundation to change our destiny. Let India gets ‘coolized’ and correctly reflect the mood that it is not just a film but a movement. If the vision is pursued with courage and strong foundation, by 2047 India will not merely be independent for a century—it will be leading humanity into the next one hundred years.