Sunday, August 15, 2010

Are we really Independent ????

63 years! Have you ever tried to find the meaning of independence? Many of us assume we attained our independence in 1947!

Are we really independent?

Well that depends. A country cannot be independent till it can freely express its opinion and act based on its national and strategic interests.
Then tell me what will make you happy to call India an independent nation? First, we must be a self-sustaining nation with least dependency on foreign culture, money, power and influence. Let us start with

culture – are we not eager to shed our “ego and parampara” and embrace the Americanism for money and status symbol?

Money – isn’t our national reserve dependent on how much foreign money comes through foreign institutional investments? Let us take

power – did we not withdraw from Kashmir border on insistence of America? Did we not settle in Kargil and not cross the LOC because of what the super powers will do in United Nation? Are we not compromising with China to keep America and Pakistan in check? Well you will say this is part of diplomacy!

Influence – Whom do we influence?

So are we really independent? Let me tell you “yes” – we are independent according to the definition’s minimum benchmark. We have an independent army, our people think that we are independent and we have an independent political system.

So when will you call India an independent nation?

Well first,India must be a member of the Security Council with full veto power.

Second
, her economy must not be dependent on any one else’s. The myth that outsourcing jobs may make India an economic superpower is bogus! India should make goods and services on her own and other countries should be eager to buy that!

Third, we should invest and research in alternative fuel. Like America, India is dependent on imported Petroleum and that has to go. India should move ahead and start using an alternative fuel and show the world that it is a leading super power.

Fourth, Indians do not need to leave their own country to earn some dollars or euros or yens. Indians must be proud to be in their nation contributing to mother India.



India is world famous for its diversity. Why aren't Indians trying to preserve this culture? Why are Indians constantly trying to adopt foreign culture?

Why are people constantly wanting to migrate to foreign countries to make money?


Why is there so much corruption in our government when government was made for the people, of the people and by the people?


Why is there so much of communal riots still?

That is why I say whether India is independent or not depends upon how you define independence and freedom!


10 comments:

vishvesh said...

Hats off to you mam. I may not completely agree with some of your initial comments but the second part of the post is mind blowing.

Great work. Hope you continue to write such posts.

Unknown said...

Heyyyyyy nice one sin :) :)
well well never knew u concentrated so much in social classes ;)lol!!!..but its nice sin...gud..last part is really nice...gud work dummi :)

Sindhu said...

Hheheee... The first part of it, have reffered to articles on internet.

Btw, I dont have to tell you how much I was concentrating in social classes. hehee.

Sindhu said...

@Vishvesh - The first part was a combination of different articles i came across on the net. Glad you liked the second part :)

Bindu said...

good one sindhu :)

Sindhu said...

Thnx Bindu :)

Anonymous said...

Hi Sindhu.
Didnt know you have been blogging all this while! Neat post :)

I completely agree with your views on Indians trying to ape our Western counterparts, military 'diplomacy, corruption and frequent riots.

However, there are some things you have mentioned in your post, in the reality that is India, with which I am compelled to disagree.

IMO, It would be very difficult for any country to become completely self sufficient. India has immense workforce but doesnt have all the resources to cater to the needs of all the demands in various domains. One example is our very own Electronics industry. Here IT is the word. The oil reserves present in and around India [Gujarat and some part of Andaman if am right] are insufficient to quench our thirst for fuel.
And wrt Indians going abroad for better avenues, I think we have our valid reasons. Let me take our example itself. Our batch was the worst hit bcos of the recession. We took up electronics [if not studied] with a passion for the subject; and most of us today are in IT jobs. If some other country provides me a platform to pursue what I have always wanted to do, why would I want to stay back here doing an IT job?
What we Indians need to think is that, once we get a good exposure to the tech there, we need to get back to India and set up industries here when the climate is right. But this is again a Utopian idea. [I am very much inclined to this] Lets see how the situation will be on our 84th Independence Day. Am being optimistic.

Sindhu said...

Like your Optimism.. I hope for it too.. :) And I completely agree that we (i mean , electronics background students) have opportunities outside. But what I meant was, Indians need to come back and help in the growth of industry here, rather than making money there.

And wrt fuel, I feel they can think of alternatives.

Pramod K said...

hey nice post...

Sindhu said...

Thnx pram :)