One becomes independent (free) from the moment one realizes the principle that, —No living being is able to interfere with another living being to the slightest'.

Some people claim, "I am the Knower-Seer (Gnata-Drashta)'. Hey! What do you mean you are "Knower-Seer'? "You' are still "Chandubhai'? The Knower-Seer state begins after one realizes the Self, after one attains the awareness of the Self [the soul].