India turns 66!! But how far have the Indians changed from 1947...

The largest democracy in the world is all set to celebrate its 66th Independence Day on August 15, but is unfurling tricolor on flag post so high enough to celebrate a country's Independence Day? It wouldn't be surprising for many to hear how people enjoy it as just another day in the list of their jolly holidays! I don't say I do anything very special that you too should practice along but I want everybody at other side to understand the deep meaning of living in an Independent nation. Nor am I in any mood to make you re-listen anything of an excerpt from Independence Day speech that runs in all the schools, colleges and institutions that function in India! Our ears have listened them enough, not anymore right? How Gandhiji, Bhagat Singh, Vallabhbhai Patel, Subhashchandra Bose and many more fought in their own way to present us the merry independence that we all enjoy today! But was this the typical INDEPENDENCE they all fought for? Is this the same India they wanted us to live in? I simply believe not to believe in.

The recent show from Indian superstar Aamir Khan talked about the same thing in its last episode, the famous so called 'second war of independence' fought by Team Anna headed by Anna Hazare was another where they dealt in conveying the same old message. But has the typical Indian changed any far? Hoisting flag so high on a flag post, delivering speeches on pieces of history and distributing sweets has become a norm on Independence Day. People already have started turning to a daylong holidays instead of attending usual norms, they today feel it as just another national holiday to rely upon. Even the festivities at home have some work to do but not Independence Day; it comes with a tagline 'no work and all play'! Apart, if just a look at olden times and a possible grasp on the euphoric mood of those times will make you understand that the India that they dreamt 'then' is still not yet achieved, in fact we have travelled back so much so that returning back today seems to be as an idealistic talk, impossible to achieve. I don't believe in comparing India with Japan to assess 'how they had developed their country after nuclear wars and we still remain intact at starting position itself!' It would sound mere buffoonery to compare a nation with vast differences where every now and then a riot breaks out between its different tangles with Japan. Comparisons will achieve nothing but sigh of agony or relief. Actual fact is, we always look at our neighbor Pakistan and even if our position is just half percent better than theirs, we are more than satisfied to admit it, in fact contented even to listen at it!

You know for what the India is famous for? The bloody blame-game! 'It’s not mine but his responsibility', 'what change will a poor individual like me will bring in this wide nation' - all this and many more are not reasons but excuses that we offer to one another. What we achieve out of it? Simple! A day to tag as holiday and formidably good, night’s sleep to enjoy for. We believe in society to finish up our work. The country we live in is full of fundamental problems that you and I as individuals could not easily but certainly cope with. The fact remains. When are we going to try? The child marriage, female feticide, infanticide, dowry, domestic violence, child sex abuse, trafficking and many to mention are problems that could be solved if you raise your voice against them! Not easily said than done. But sure will there be a difference if you raise your voice. Don't forget we live in a democratic setup where some basic laws govern us. The problems mentioned above are considered even illegal by law. Some of them are even practiced in a place near you, may be you are aware of it! If you believe police are not going to come to your rescue, which is our basic assumption across India then contact a news channel! They sure will help. Why? Because the problems we are talking about are those which make national headlines when comes into light. Every news channel is in need of such news which makes to breaking news or main page! Once this happens your job is nearly over. There are too many ways of dealing a problem. Different people have different ways of dealing them. Remember, it’s not we as society that needs to be changed but I as individual that needs a makeover. Only then will we be able to realize the dream and vision our heroic patriots foreseen.

India of my dreams or our dreams should not just be another chapter of a novel or book but a reality that we aspire for. If we make a move today then it’s not anything impossible that we are aiming at. You know Indians are made of hard metal not mere blood and flesh. The age old history reveals simply that if they dreams then they realize them. Rags to riches stories are not any new to us. When in need even our single woman is capable of shaking an empire which never saw sunset in its territory! The former president Kalam, first lady IPS Kiran Bedi, corporate giants like Dhirubhai Ambani, NarayanMurthy, J. R. D. Tata, fire brand politician Mamata Banerjee and too many are all Indians who have came from nowhere but have succeeded in achieving what is thought to be impossible at the very beginning. Our history books too are filled with such men and women with extraordinary courage and determination. It’s time again now to celebrate our independence day not just with flag hoist and sweet distribution but to make a bold resolution to change the face of a nation. Not to divulge our self in divisive administration based on different caste and creed but to stand united. We live in secular country filled with million differences. Our strength lies not in nuclearity but in standing united and bounded. Further, keeping quite over an issue never defines an Indian but speaking boldly does! Let no issue be taboo to you. Let the merry genuine proud Indianism prosper and grow. Let strength, courage and fearlessness define you. Be proud of being an Indian. You are part of a land which gave birth to the likes of Swami Vivekanand, Rani Laxmibai, and the phenomenal Mahatma Gandhi! Change doesn’t occur on its own but it begins with your determination. Whenever someone tries to ridicule you of your nation or individuality, do strike back. Don’t barely listen what they speak of you and vanish as soon as they finish instead wait for your turn and fruitfully answer them…

Happy Independence Day till then!!

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