A Hiatus

Back to the turf ! Some of the new entries in Windows to India are based on my articles that profile unsung heroes in India from the days when the idealism that freedom inspired was still palpable. As the hope and pride generated by Obama's victory sweeps America, and young people there find new inspiration to bring change to their country, it's important to remember those in our own country who once used their talent and creativity to build a new India. The article will consist of intimate interviews with men and women who in the late 1940s and 50s were young leaders in India's budding civil society. One such individual built a movement to break down national and cultural barriers by exposing Indian society to other nations. Another individual used the print media and the power of the pen to break down gender barriers and protest social injustice. These were among free India's earliest social activists and investigative reporters, the men and women who first exercised the liberties of our new constitution. There is so much to imbibe from these men and women as India cries out for inspirational figures today. And recording their messages of hope is of such importance now, as they may soon be lost. If we remember those who acted on hope over half a century ago, perhaps we may inspire a similar activism in our youth today.