History doesn't whisper. It roars. On August 15, as the tricolour flutters across 1.4 billion hearts, something stirs in the stones of India. From snow-capped peaks to sun-drenched coasts, the country ...

On Jan. 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-story monument made of marble, sandstone, and teak that features 44 gates and 392 intricately-carved pillars. But the structure, ...