Yes, It is Independence Day. Yes, we should rejoice and celebrate. Yes, we should be happy of how far we have come as a nation and all that we have achieved. And yes, our hearts should swell with pride when we salute the flag.
But please let us not get carried away in these short-lived celebrations. Let us stop and introspect for a moment, do we really love our country? Love is a strong word, do we even care?
If we do, why do we spit, litter and break traffic rules? Why don't we vote? Why do we remain divided over caste, creed, gender, religion, and status? Why do we blatantly ignore our children begging and working on streets? Why don't we know even the number of jawans lost daily because of border tensions?
Please let us not just vainly forward messages, exchange wishes and make it a holiday of afternoon siesta and evening shopping.
Let us not lose sight of the road ahead, let us find a way to be doers and change-makers. For we are not really independent, we are not developed, we are not united. We are not even good citizens.
It is convenient to be proud of your country, but is your country proud of you?
By the way, Happy Independence Day!
But please let us not get carried away in these short-lived celebrations. Let us stop and introspect for a moment, do we really love our country? Love is a strong word, do we even care?
If we do, why do we spit, litter and break traffic rules? Why don't we vote? Why do we remain divided over caste, creed, gender, religion, and status? Why do we blatantly ignore our children begging and working on streets? Why don't we know even the number of jawans lost daily because of border tensions?
Please let us not just vainly forward messages, exchange wishes and make it a holiday of afternoon siesta and evening shopping.
Let us not lose sight of the road ahead, let us find a way to be doers and change-makers. For we are not really independent, we are not developed, we are not united. We are not even good citizens.
It is convenient to be proud of your country, but is your country proud of you?
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