First they ignore you then they laugh at you then they fight you then you win

Investment and freedom fighters. You may be wondering what point are we trying to drive home this Independence Day?

According to an Angel Broking report, political freedom is one part of the story. The freedom fighters have done much more than that. They serve as invaluable models on a different kind of freedom -- that is Financial Freedom.

Let's see what we can all learn from them from the investment perspective.

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First dream before your dreams can come true (Maulana Azad)

The foundation of India’s freedom was crafted by Gokhale, Tilak and Naoroji on the dream that freedom was the birthright of every Indian. This holds true for your financial freedom too. This priceless quote from Maulana can be the driving point. Build an aggressive dream for your future, put it down in numbers and start working towards it.

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Freedom is not given; it's taken (Netaji Bose)

This approach summed up Netaji Bose all his life. His Indian National Army shook the British Empire at its roots. Netaji is referring to a proactive approach. Mark out your goals, squeeze the maximum savings out of your regular income and let the power of compounding work hard.

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Faith and strength key to accomplishing any task (Sardar Patel)

Financial freedom is based on two things. Firstly, the markets and your investments rarely move as per your expectations. Second, achieving financial freedom is a lot more about your mental strength and conviction. Equities are volatile by nature and what is needed is a sense of conviction in the power of equities.

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Facts are facts and will not disappear because of your likes (Pandit Nehru)

To interpret Panditji, focus on what is under your control. You may not like the market crash, but you have to live with it. The key is how you can make the best of the reality.

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I am not ready to die because it requires infinitely more courage to live (Sarojini Naidu)

Strategy and intelligence are one thing. Passion is another for wealth creation. The Nightingale of India has nailed it.

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An idea needs propagation just as a plant needs watering (Babasaheb Ambedkar)

Babasaheb’s quote can't be more relevant. First, you have to sell the idea of financial freedom internally -- within your family. Take your family into confidence on why you are doing what you are doing. Second, financial freedom is a great idea, but it has to be rightly and consistently propagated to yield results.

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First, they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you and then you win (Mahatma Gandhi)

Only the Mahatma can put across such a complex ideal in such a simple way. Don’t be overly impacted by the views of outsiders. They will always go for the fastest horse, not on the longest lasting horse. At the end of the day, it is your conviction and diligence in investing that will win the day for you.

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