On 26 January, we celebrated 65 glorious years of being the world's largest Republic. It was an enchanting moment when the Tiranga unfurled and it was equally breathtaking to watch our proud forces march on the Rajpath. The colourful tableaux (jhanki) of the states and ministries are a great symbol of our culture. The awesome tanks, magnificent missiles, amazing aircraft , etc. are symbols of our strength and power...
But are we really so colourful, strong and bold??
Even after almost six decades, our nation still suffers from many horrendous malpractices. What binds us today is not our culture, but our plight.Suppression of women, discrimination, dominance of kangaroo courts, honour killings and illiteracy are just some evils which this largest democracy has still not been able to do away with. The shackles of poverty and corruption are still preventing us from moving towards growth and development.....
But India is a tiger for sure. A weak and old tiger, which has no teeth,no claws and no roar. A peace loving nation that we are, when someone comes and starts building roads on our land, we keep cool. Worse, someone comes and beheads our brave men, we ''talk and negotiate'' at some flag meetings and that's it..!! Our shameful cowardice is hidden in the veil of our ''non-aggression policy''....
Although our 'non-violence' principles are commendable for maintaining international peace, we mustn't appear 'unable' or 'scared'.
Staging our glory is a must, for it inculcates a feeling of patriotism. But at the same time, we must remember that quality groundwork is more important. We can show our worth to the world by working harder on our weaknesses and eradicating social evils. We are blessed with such an un-matched diverse culture, a rich history and heritage, such intelligent minds, et al. We do have the potential to turn into a global giant....let's make the best use of our resources....
JAI HIND..!!!
But are we really so colourful, strong and bold??
Even after almost six decades, our nation still suffers from many horrendous malpractices. What binds us today is not our culture, but our plight.Suppression of women, discrimination, dominance of kangaroo courts, honour killings and illiteracy are just some evils which this largest democracy has still not been able to do away with. The shackles of poverty and corruption are still preventing us from moving towards growth and development.....
But India is a tiger for sure. A weak and old tiger, which has no teeth,no claws and no roar. A peace loving nation that we are, when someone comes and starts building roads on our land, we keep cool. Worse, someone comes and beheads our brave men, we ''talk and negotiate'' at some flag meetings and that's it..!! Our shameful cowardice is hidden in the veil of our ''non-aggression policy''....
Although our 'non-violence' principles are commendable for maintaining international peace, we mustn't appear 'unable' or 'scared'.
Staging our glory is a must, for it inculcates a feeling of patriotism. But at the same time, we must remember that quality groundwork is more important. We can show our worth to the world by working harder on our weaknesses and eradicating social evils. We are blessed with such an un-matched diverse culture, a rich history and heritage, such intelligent minds, et al. We do have the potential to turn into a global giant....let's make the best use of our resources....
JAI HIND..!!!
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