August 15th 2025 It's independence day celebration But where is independence? They say we're free But still Girls walk faster at night because of fear Still wears appropriate clothes,not for style, but for safety. Still A woman raped is questioned before the rapist is found. Still a girl learns to apologize before she learns to say “no.” Still she sacrifice everything for the society because here “Freedom" is what they say, not what they do They say we’re united. But still someone's being asked about their caste in 2025— Still...He can love her wholly But they’ll say he’s not one of us. Still...They drink the same water But not from the same glass. Still...He can build the temple, but not step inside it. Still...he can top the interview, but the form asks — “ Caste ?” before “ Capability .” Because here "caste" matters more than our hearts They say we're developing. But still the boy selling flags at the signal can’t even afford a notebook to write hi...