Communal fights in ayodhya over Ram Janam Bhoomi, politically
sponsored riots against the Sikhs in 1984, Christian missionaries attacked and
killed, demolition of the Babri Masjid on dec6,1996.
Isn’t this a resounding blow on India’s secularism? Is this
the secular country our freedom fighters dreamed of? Is this the nation founded
on the principles of justice , liberty , equality and fraternity? Is this the
nation that makes tall claims “ All religions are equal. No one will be
persecuted in the name of religion. We will provide the youth with ample
opportunities. ” Have we in the real sense of the word considered ourselves as
Indians? No, we proudly call ourselves Hindu , Muslims, Sikhs and Christians
but never Indians. Today the secular fabric resembles more a rag with gaping
holes in it than an independent flag proudly fluttering in the pleasant liberal
and liberating breeze. Then why do we take pride in calling ourselves Indians?
The time has come for some introspection, to delve in past
and find out the hurdle , the obstacles and challenge that threaten India.
The first and the foremost reason that comes to my mind is communalism which like a conflagration has engulfed Indians. Each community is
governed by its own backward irrational, personal law. Besides this poverty and
illiteracy among the masses has led to economic disparity. Further the failure
in the implementation of land reforms, social reforms has led to the
fragmentation of society on the basis of caste creed and religion. Also the
influence of westernization and the growing craze amongst youngsters of
settling abroad is another reason. Indians are finding immigration to Canada or US, UK , Australia. The Indian government as well as the
government of foreign nations, to keep a check on UK, Australia and Canada immigration must make the PR difficult to get. We have
also seen lately that Canada PR is
no more as simple as it was.
As responsible citizens we cannot allow such a situation to
continue . We have to forgive and forget and repair the damage done to our
secular super structure to regenerate mutual love, respect and trust. The need
of the hour is to change our outlook towards religion because the real threat
to India is from within.
We have to eradicate, poverty, illiteracy and feudal values. Parliamentary
forces , law enforcing agencies will
have to be reoriented. We have to awake, arise and stop not till we succeed in
making the people understand the real meaning of prosperous living , religion,
culture and secularism. Only then our country will progress by leaps and bounds.
Lets strive and pledge to make India the strongest nation to live in .

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