Glorious past of great civilization can make us proud but
should not blind us from reality of today. Reality stares at us in every city
and every village. We as a nation must get alarmed by the state of affairs. Nation has put itself in big mess. Frustration is rising. People are unhappy and they want quick results. Task
is enormous. Big words and hot debates will not serve. Not even the blame game.
There is loss of trust everywhere.
We need sincere unanimity on basic elements of nation
building. Let no ulterior motive create any false appearance of ‘Yes, We Are
Doing It’. Let nation not fool itself anymore. We need to work sincerely
towards:
1.
Spirit of nationalism – Nationalism must not be
confused with symbolism, beating chest or shouting loud slogans. Similarly we
must not remain limited to past glory. It is more about our concern what will our
intention, thoughts, speech and deeds do to our nation. Always think about
making contribution in nation building even though small. All that we need to
do is live our life with sincerity, follow rules and regulations, excel in our
endeavors and feel the pride in making India a better place. We need to develop
our self as good citizens. We need to set higher national goals.
2.
Social harmony – No nation can progress without
social harmony. India is a land of diversity and we often face problems due to differences
based on region, religion, caste, language, racism, social status, economic
status, conservative vs modern etc. We must eliminate evils like casteism,
untouchability, huge gap in developmental, social or economic status as well as
learn to honor each other’s way of life. We need to develop a tolerant and
dynamic progressive society based on Live and Let Live.
3.
Leadership – Unfortunately politics has become a
bad word today. And the reason is Politicians are available but Leaders not.
Politics should not be about shouting, cursing, blaming, manipulation, power
abuse, fighting hard to defeat opponents. Election should not remain limited to
putting in one or the other party in power. That will serve nothing. We need
leadership which is learned, decent, modern progressive minded, which can develop
an efficient system for the country and can carry all sections of nation
together. Leader must understand the people of India and their needs be of
rural background or big city. A leader must show path by example.
4.
Economics – It is not a number game. Before a
nation desire to be biggest economy of the world, it must see that its people
are getting the basic amenities of life or not. Recession can strike anytime. Employment
must produce sustainability and opportunity. Wealth should not remain
restricted in few hands.
5.
Media – Media occupies a unique position. It
reflects past, present and future. It shows what is going on and in the process
also influences. A sincere and impartial media is blessing for any society but
media with ulterior motive can damage nation building. They can do maximum
damage to nation in their selfish interest. They show mirror to others and
their own stories show mirror to them. They show as if they care for nation but
no one can hide reality. Do not let money and motive harm society and nation. Those
in media can not and should not stay blind towards its impartiality, accountability
and responsibility towards nation. People should not blindly accept what they
read or see.
6.
Security and Justice – What can be said if in a
country people cry for security, freedom and justice? A complete spectrum of
law makers, investigative agencies, police and judiciary are under serious
question. Every act of injustice and crime is a blot. Why it should be so
difficult to work towards security and justice? Those indulging in crimes are
responsible by act of commission and those who are supposed to protect are
equally responsible by act of omission. We need to develop effective system
involving law makers, investigative agencies, police and judiciary to create a
safe nation with sense of security, equality, freedom and justice.
7.
Healthcare – Too much commercialization has led
healthcare to become unaffordable for majority of people. To make it worse
there are recommendations of unnecessary investigations and surgeries.
Networking to make commissions has turned it into business. This is criminal. We
need better regulations to eliminate such evils. Addictions, pollution and adulteration
of medicines and food is creating a category of sickness which has no treatment
and will never have.
8.
Education – The very purpose of education that
is personality building and skill development stands defeated. It has been
reduced to sole purpose of obtaining degree. That is sold at times either in
the disguise of Donation College or at times without disguise. How will nation
develop if such is the status of education? Why we can not make more efforts in research?
9.
Environment – We live in environment but we do
not take care of it. We have most polluted cities with polluted water and even
polluted food. Nature is abused beyond means. Nation is being converted into a
dustbin. We need to bring this higher in our priority to protect nature and
work towards cleanliness. Natural resources must be protected as life source.
10.
Sports – A fifth of world population stands
nowhere in sports. Sadly not even in National Game. The ugly craze towards
cricket has blinded nation towards other sports. And it is not lack of money or
talent but lack of sincerity towards nation. A national shame.
One can see clearly that common
element of all these is corruption. Such a state is created by vested interest.
Why nation has allowed corruption to damage itself through its length and breadth?
Is it lack of wisdom by those who use manipulation and corrupt means for
selfish interest or lack of wisdom by those who allow nation to go in such a
state?
Turning a blind eye or brushing
under the carpet and then feel that things are in order is a national crime.
Those in comfortable position can take this position but they are the one’s
responsible for suffering of India. Even
so called intellectuals are not able to think coherently, may be because it is
not their suffering. How easy it is talk in sophisticated manner when it comes to pain of others. Ask them who are going through it.
People of India must decide. They
wish to keep themselves in this state or act wise and timely.
