# Ishwak Singh urges India to remain a debating, engaged society 2026-08-16T09:41:53+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Actor Ishwak Singh, known for playing Dr Vikram Sarabhai in the series *Rocket Boys*, has called on India to remain a society that debates, engages in dialogue and supports one another despite differences. Speaking on the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day, Singh said preparing for the role connected him to the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and B R Ambedkar, and inspired him personally. He said Gandhi’s idea of truth force had become one of his core beliefs. Singh said true independence means having the freedom to educate oneself, engage with others, think independently and stand up for what one believes in. He added that with freedom and power also comes the responsibility to serve society and those who are less fortunate. He stressed that progress is possible when people with different ideas come together for a common purpose, and described India’s diversity of ideas, cultures and perspectives as its strength. Bollywood Hungama reports that Singh has a slate of upcoming projects, including Prakash Jha’s *Janadesh*, Devashish Makhija’s *Gandhari* alongside Taapsee Pannu, Zee5’s *Sarvagunn Sampann*, and Gaurav Madan’s independent feature *What Remains*. ## Coverage - bollywoodhungama.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bollywood Hungama, Ishwak Singh, Mahatma Gandhi, Rocket Boys Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ishwak-singh-urges-india-to-remain-a-debating-engaged-society/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ishwak-singh-urges-india-to-remain-a-debating-engaged-society/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/