Recently, we seen a big outrage
on a comment from Indian Bollywood actor Amir Khan, who expressed the amount of
intolerance uprising in the country and as usual, we all flooded social
networking sites with our anger on the individual. Have we completely analysed
his views? India is giving right of speech and freedom of expression to each
citizen. So being a citizen, if he has expressed his views on the present
scenario of the country, who gave us right to jump into opposition soon without
any clarity of our own minds? It is not being on this side or that, but it is
more about being more sensible and mature. May be what he said has hurt many of
our feelings as Indians, and we also do have right to retaliate by expressing
our hatred, but at the same time, he also just did the same. It doesn’t mean
one is to be labelled ‘anti-national’ immediately. We have actually proved him
right by bombarding with abuse that yes, we are intolerant! Another incident
happened in the same time, when we mocked Indian National Congress Vice
President Rahul Gandhi for his speech in Mt. Carmel college in Bengaluru. Later
on a student of the same college who attended the session posted the detailed
note which got widely circulated on social media platforms, showcases the other
side of the story. Another example, we also didn’t leave our honourable Prime
Minister of India, Narendra Modi in the parliament during discussion on the
constitution of India. Just a small clip got viral showcasing the prime
minister is taking nap in the running session. Later on, detailed clip was
released to clarify that the prime minister was not taking nap, but was
listening the discussion.
These are just three of the
latest events, however there are many more to be counted and list will be never
ending. It has become our tendency these days, to just react for the sake of
opposing anything and everything – whether it is pro-system or anti-system. We
actually have lost our senses to analyze ourselves before putting forward us on
the front line. It is exactly like going on the front line of war without any
preparation and than make a ‘U-turn’ and raise white flag as we realized that
we were wrong! We, ourselves are making big jokes on so called our patriotism.
We actually need to realize the real values of Indian ethics and culture before
commenting and reacting on anything. We become judges and give away verdict
without any investigations, just purely based on what we seen… not necessarily
to be the truth, but who cares!
Furthermore, up to certain level,
we are only responsible for our representatives to govern us. These days, it is
pretty shameful the languages been used during the elections and in the
constitutional houses such as assembly and parliament. Is this how we want to
present our country to the rest of the world? Our complains are not wrong, but
at the same time, why don’t we forget that we are the ones who have sent them
there. From leaders to citizens, we take not a second thought while accusing
the countrymen with abusive language.
Secondly, we have adopted
mind-sets that our fellow brothers migrated to other countries are now our
enemy. Let’s give a thought that why don’t we create same environment at home
only, so there will not be any more brain drain… but perhaps for this, we need to
overcome with issues related to equality, fair compensation, appreciation and recognition,
cleanliness… and many more things. Is it difficult to achieve? We can surely do
it, if we will by heart; and believe me, we can surely do as if we can do the
same while going to other country, we can do the same at home too. On the other
hand, even the NRIs should also look back to India by removing the glasses
which they worn while going out. No country can be the same ever. They should
also be open to accept the change in their home country rather just been
sitting in their luxurious villa in a developed country, watching television
and abuse the country and countrymen. Do they do for the country where they are
residing? No… than how can they do the same for their own motherland? Yes,
changes are needed from both the sides.
Let’s accept the fact that we are
the one who are truly responsible for corruption, intolerance, racism, and
everything which bothers us. Yes, we are the creators. We do shout about
injustice to Indians by the rest of the world, but at the same time, we in
India are also divided into different casts and races and religions. We have
adopted the mindsets that all glitter is gold and we rush blindly for the
shine, irrespective whether it is natural or artificial. Sad, but true! We talk
a lot about dirty politics and corruptions on various social platforms but when
we are stopped by a traffic police while going to our offices, what we do is to
offer him ‘off record fine’ or ‘kharcha paani’ just because we cannot afford
being late. We take no time in coming out for rally against corruption. To
raise our voice against the dirt is a good thing but at the same time, almost
90% of them are riding two wheelers having perhaps three people on a bike or
that’s for sure that driving without helmet.
We talk about dirt in the system,
but we only made the system. If we will not clean our house, then who is going
to come and clean – no one. Let it be politicians or the officials, agreed,
some of them are not as per our expectations, but it does not give us right to
be the judge and declare them guilty. Let the law takes it own course. At least
some day, justice will be done. Also, at the same time, we cannot just sit back
and wait for it. Indeed, we need to raise ourselves for cleaning drive too, but
with the ethics and morale.
Let’s not forget that what we are
shouting on social platforms, is just been limited to those platforms only
these days. Our ancient education system was so powerful that people from all
over the world used to come down to India for obtaining quality education. Many
countries used to come to India for business. India was once being called as
golden sparrow. Now what? Now we have reason to blame it on others that we were
ruled by others and they spoiled the country. Is it really possible, if our
roots were so strong then only a few years of ruling shook the entire country?
Come on, let’s be realistic that we only choose to spoil it more and blame on
others; because its almost around 70 years since we got independence. What we
did? Again, we have our leaders are there, whom we only selected and elected,
to be blamed for… and the saga continues!
Very first thing is that we need
to accept the reality and be open to correct ourselves. There is no such
problem which comes without solution. Once we will leave all the hypocrisy, we
will be able to make our society a healthy and safe society with equal rights
and equal opportunities to everyone. Let us think about some of the positive
views for the solutions of present problems and take the lead. Rules are not
meant to be broken, but are to be followed with matured sense. By paying fine
for broken rules won’t help, let us take the initiative to correct our own
mistakes. Let us educate ourselves and make our society aware about our own
ethics, value and morale to be unified – not to fight against anything or
anyone, but to corrected our own deeds before raising fingers to others. We
must not forget that we are humans, not the crabs! If we are good, our
surrounding will be good and so as the society. We need to be patient rather
jumping to any opinion against anyone. Remember, we are human beings, not the
fault research centres. Whatever Amir Khan has said, it leads to a simple
question, why a citizen feels unsafe? May be his view is biased and negative,
but there cannot be smoke without fire and we cannot afford to be the fuel for
the fire. Let’s be the solution, rather than problem. We are the one who has
selected and elected our leaders to govern us and so let us show some little
respect. If we are changed with positive attitude, automatically our leaders
will be positive as they are amongst us only. In a nutshell, stop criticising
and start contributing with positivity. Let us be matured citizen first so we
can raise the head of our motherland high enough with glory and dignity on
global platform. I am sure we can do it and we will do it.
With the hope for a beautiful
tomorrow of motherland…
