15/08/2026
Rabindranath Tagore wrote the poem “Where the mind is without fear” in 1901. It was essentially a prayer for a nation “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments”.
“Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake”, was his prayer; his vision of freedom was never about doing whatever we please. It was freedom shaped by truth, reason, dignity and a mind constantly reaching higher.
The Bible speaks of freedom in much the same way. Galatians 5:13 says, “You were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”
Freedom without wisdom quickly becomes selfishness. Freedom without responsibility becomes chaos. Jesus frees us not merely from something, but for something - to love, serve, speak truth, pursue what is good, and become the people God intended us to be.
As we celebrate this Independence Day, instead of asking “Am I free?”, let us reflect on “What am I doing with my freedom?”
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