Martyer's day

"Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth."

-Albert Einstein on Mahatma Gandhi

Today is Martyrs day. On this day we remember and honour all those who gave up their lives in service of the Nation. The date was chosen as it marks the 1948 martyrdom of Gandhiji.

Martyrs including Gandhiji, Nethaji(Subhash Chandra Bose), Bhagat Singh and numerous others cherished the dream of a different India, where no one goes to bed hungry, where there is more equitable distribution of income and wealth, where there is no discrimination based on religion and caste, where women are honoured and respected, where there is least corruption, where everyone is equal before the law..

How far we were successful in meeting their dreams..?

Not a lot actually. There is still corruption, poverty, cleanliness issues, money problems, prostitution, suicidal problems, rape, dehej and all that. But that is again because the Brits screwed us over, they took all our money and revenue and our sipping their tea and eating fish and chips with that money.

Originally posted by: angie.4u

Its an imp day for some reflection - it reminds us of what sacrifices & struggles our countrymen went through. We are living in free India thanx to them. It was a hard & long fought battle . We must cherish our freedom & sovereignty & do everything possible to retain it & not let divisive forces amongst us render us apart thus undoing all the hard work put in by generations !

Let us all awake to our responsibility to retain the unity of our great nation & foil the mischief makers nefarious plans for petty self interest & vote politics. May good sense prevail always !

Originally posted by: debayon

Not a lot actually. There is still corruption, poverty, cleanliness issues, money problems, prostitution, suicidal problems, rape, dehej and all that. But that is again because the Brits screwed us over, they took all our money and revenue and our sipping their tea and eating fish and chips with that money.

Originally posted by: pogo

Yup they drained our wealth, but can we put all the blame on them debu..?

Originally posted by: debayon

No certainly not, pogo ji. We have much to blame for our own doing. Look at parties like Shiv Sena and look how it leads to corruption and 'dadagiri' in Mumbai. A police officer can be bribed into not filing an FIR. So, why is all this and who is to blame? The system. And the sad part about it is that not many people take an initiative, including myself.

Originally posted by: pogo

You can..! Finish your studies and enter the system(if you wish)..😊 Set aside personal gains, work, you will be tortured, harrased, humiliated.. But dont quit.. Do maximum good(silently) like the spring..

Originally posted by: pogo

You can..! Finish your studies and enter the system(if you wish)..😊 Set aside personal gains, work, you will be tortured, harrased, humiliated.. But dont quit.. Do maximum good(silently) like the spring..