How did the gonds assert their independence?

theirs from birth

England

Yes. It begins by declaring that all people have certain unalienable rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) and, according to the philosophy of John Locke, the people had the right to...

Because it was the day our country had won freedom from Britain. This day the Declaration of Independence was written.

Several countries have declared independence from colonial masters, as opposed to gaining a negotiated independence. Two that come to mind are Rhodesia and the USA.