1857 marked the year when the political soul of a land mass came into existence. When the feeling of being an Indian was not just a cultural one but very much tangible and physical one. In an unprecedented event, rulers of various Indian territories and of different caste, region and religion stood together to fight British. The revolt failed but it left a pervasive feeling of Indianness.

Forth coming decades saw the upsurge of Indian nationals to regain their glory and freedom. Reforms empowered the people of India to relinquish their orthodox attributes and adopt new outlook. Fight on various platforms and by various means was on to redeem sovereignty. Alignments of masses with a new form of revolt, Ahimsa, led the nation to evolve as society which can stand together in spite of rarest of the rare diversity in the demographics. Gandhi ji used to say quite often,

“Hinsa se bahari shatru ko haraya to ja sakta hai parantu hinsa ke marg pe chalkar ek sangathit rashtra ka nirman asambhav hai“

Meaning: Adoption of violent measures may lead to the defeat of enemy but going the way of violence, the formation of a united nation is impossible.

After patient efforts, India got her independence on August 15, 1947. Challenges were new now. Whether it is military conflict with Pakistan or China or Cold war era, whether it is drought crises during Shastri government or Emergency levied by Indra Gandhi’s regime, or international sanctions just for being self-dependent in Nuclear Technology, India has gone through all. Still the Nation is Rising and that too with record pace. Whole cosmos is witnessing the unprecedented growth.

We might be seen as second or third on papers but the point worthy of notice is, everywhere, the country ahead of us is different but it is India which is marking it’s presence among the top in every growth area. Our growth is not limited to one or two tracks but we are leading whether it is economy, standard of living, intellectual or soft power, global diplomacy or defense.

Today, no board meeting or global conference is successful without Indian being discussed. The Asian tiger is pacing towards attainment of its long dreamt goals.This poised journey is marked with celebrations and has Grey areas as well. Rise of Nation is an effort to celebrate the growth story and discuss the grey areas which still remain critical to this unprecedented phenomenon. Every one is invited.

Even the Gods will be Watching!!