Approach:
Introduction: Begin with a strong anecdote
In 1893, a young Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was forcibly removed from a first-class railway
compartment at Pietermaritzburg in South Africa due to the color of his skin. Humiliated, he spent the
cold night on the station platform, but out of that darkness arose a light that would guide not only India
but the whole world.
Gandhi realized that prejudice may see color, but truth does not. Injustice was not a natural law but a
human distortion of truth. That night became the seed of his philosophy of satyagraha, or the “force
which is born of Truth and Love or non-violence. It drew its strength from universality and moral courage
rather than race, religion, or caste. It was a turning point that revealed that truth, unlike men, does not
discriminate.
Expand the meaning of the topic: The adage “Truth Has No Colour” means that truth is universal and not
affected by human-made distinctions of race, caste, creed, or gender.
Body:
The objectivity of truth can be seen in different dimensions:

• Philosophical: “Satyamev Jayate” (Upanishads) and Kant’s categorical imperatives affirm truth as
  universal, transcending race. Satyagraha embodies this by uniting diverse groups under moral truth.
• Historical parallels: Civil Rights Movement (US): Martin Luther King Jr. → “We hold these truths to
  be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
• Scientific: Laws of nature are universal, like gravity, the workings of DNA, and quantum physics work
  for all.
  Distortion of truth:
• Individuals: Each person sees truth through the “lens” of their upbringing, ideology, or self-interest.
  Confirmation bias also prevails.
• Authoritarian regimes often manipulate truth to consolidate control. For example, Nazi Germany.
• Media: Post-truth politics thrives where emotional appeal overtakes facts.
• Institutions: Corporations sometimes distort the truth for profit. Advertisements sell illusions instead
  of facts.
  
  Why do these biases persist?
• History: Caste in India, colonial Divide and Rule policy, racial segregation in the USA
• Power and privilege: tied to the identity of those who are privileged
• Economic interests of people: cheap labor, gendered pay gap, etc.
• Social conditioning: “Othering” is psychologically easier than embracing diversity.
  Who upholds the truth:
• Leaders: Gandhi ji, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr.
• Constitution: Right to Equality (Article 14–18) reflects the idea that truth has no color, caste, or creed.
• Courts
• Individuals and their values: love, honesty, fraternity
  Solutions to ensure truth prevails over bias:
• Education and awareness: Critical thinking in schools, value-based education, etc.
• Legal and institutional safeguards: Independent judiciary, free press, protection to whistleblowers,
  etc.
• Technology & Media Responsibility: Fact-checking and algorithmic accountability on social media,
  digital literacy, etc.
  Briefly highlight the counterview:
• Some might argue that truth is subjective, shaped by cultural or racial perspectives, making universal
  truth elusive.
  Conclusion:
  Reaffirm the idea that truth is supreme and knows no colors by a quote of “Three things cannot be long
  hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” – Buddha