Independence after 69 years

If you are in India, means you are bound to know that 15th Aug 1947 is nation's Independence day. Till that time, we depended on the organization named 'East India Company' managed by Britishers. India or Bharat or Hindustan you can say anything but the nation got independence on 15th Aug 1947. This is the story you can hear from anyone who is part of this great country. There are many questions are unanswered, though, is this the only story of Independence? Is independence day celebration is limited for a day in a year? Are we really independent? Don't you think somebody had replaced Britishers to manage us? Are we really aware this Independent India?

We have told that there were freedom fighters who fought hard with Britishers to get the India free from those who were ruling like it's their own property. That time must be difficult for those who lived, as per our history. And I respect those who fought to regain the glory of India back. But really we got the independence or they gave it on their terms?

If you look around we still depend on the system Britishers have developed here. Post Office, Telegram, Telephone, Trains, Hill Stations, Cars, Electricity and many more. There is a huge contribution from Indians too, but planning, implementing and executing must be done by them. Isn't it? Again I'm not taking credit from those great freedom fighters. But If we are independent we suppose to be on the better place on the map of a world after 69th years.

Today, people from the remote area or small villages are still fighting for their daily meal, fresh water, and sanitary solution. A nation who got the independence 69 years back must be able to find some solutions for basic amenities for people. I know it's easy to write a blog on that than implementing it. But something is really wrong with us. If we compare with some nation who got the independence in the same era of 1940-1960 then we are at a 2nd place in growth after Singapour.

The Leader makes law and Law make the country. Indians are best in Ctr C and Ctrl V. Look at our law books, most of the laws are the copy from Britishers. We know the copy paste, but we forgot the implement. We follow the rules and law when we go to other country and respect that law which is as equal to ours, but when we are back, we are same old stubborn people who don't believe in following any law which we have created for sake of our life.

Some celebrate only a DAY as Independence day, wave the flag with pride, sing a famous song dedicated to the country. For some, it's Dry day, so they will make sure to have stock well before dry day start. For some, it's holiday. planning to go for outing with family. For some, it's day to sleep well and stay at home watching leaders speeches. But if ask any single person what is the importance of this day, he won't say more that we got Independence, but nothing beyond that.

Our mind is blocked to understand that it's Freedom to work hard, work more and fly high to reach somewhere beyond imagination. There are few in this crowd to think like this, but those few can't make the whole country. Everyone should contribute to this nation by doing something good, rather cribbing for leaders are not doing anything.

We should be PROUD on our Independence and must be celebrated with full heart and joy, not only for a sake of Day but every day doing something for this great nation... Jai Hind