I learnt with pleasure that the esteemed Unheard Voices is coming out with a special number on the role and contribution of the marginalized and weaker sections of the society in the run up to Independence in August, 1947 and development and progress of the country thereafter on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Independence of India, an important milestone in our national life. I take this opportunity to wish the Unheard Voices all the best and success in its endeavors to realize its motto "Knowled for Empowerment" under the aegis of Social Studies Foundation. With the launch of the Unheard Voices on April 14, birth anniversary of Babasaheb B.R. Ambedkar, this year, I am reminded of the 'Mooknayak' - the mouthpiece of Babasaheb's struggle and mission in making the voices of the under-privileged heard during the freedom struggle from the colonial rule and also for the upliftment and empowerment of the socially depressed segments of the society. I am confident that the Unheard Voices and Social Studies Foundation would contribute positively in creating much need awareness in the society to integrate the socially marginalized sections with the main stream of the society at large. The idea of 'Samrasta' is the only way to strengthen the lofty principles of Equality, Liberty, Justice and Fraternity so rightly enshrined in our Constitution. I join you all happily in these endeavors and congratulate The Unheard Voices and Social Studies Foundation on the occasion. Greetings on the Independence Day.

An eye-catching fact of Ahilyabai as the protector of the State was that, she had learnt the map of the whole of India by heart. She knew every road, mountain and river on that map. She hardly ever left Indore but knew everything about every little part of India. Well-informed strategic and single-handed victory of the fort of Gohad under Jat’s rule by Ahilyadevi permanently embossed her name with golden letters in the pages of history.

Unheard Voices actually covered not only unheard voices but also understood communities by major parts of society and which is the need of hour. India can become a super power only when grassroots people of India are allowed to put their contribution in this growth & it is possible only when they will get some job/work to earn their bread & butter. When we talk about GDP growth 8.5% lets focus on small scale industry. Bangladesh has already proven it by microfinance policy. Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist and civil society leader Dr. Mohamad Yunus Founder of Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance. This type of revolutionary concept can be adopted, implemented strongly to create economic and social development from a lower level. Peace and prosperity cannot be achieved unless large population groups find ways in which to break out of poverty. Development must be made by contributed by and shared by each and every part of the society irrespective of their caste, religion, tradition. Unheard Voices is a great effort to make awareness of it.