I Believe
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(Originally Posted on 26th Jan, 2015)
I believe in an India where I can voice my concerns.
I believe in an India where females can walk peacefully whenever and wherever.
I believe I’ll hear officials doing their jobs rightfully and not expecting a pat on their backs after someone dies.
I believe in an India where I can write a book and not get it banned.
I believe in an India where the two main political parties work together and not blame one another.
I believe in an India where the politicians aren’t corrupt.
I believe in an India where politicians use their brains and not call a terrorist as a Sahab.
I believe in an India where a sensible movie makes more money than mindless films.
I believe in an India where every citizen votes and then criticizes the governance.
I believe in an India where the streets aren’t littered and dogs are not run over.
I believe in an India where the Government listens to its citizens when we need a new President.
I believe in an India when parents have a smile as soon as a baby girl is born.
I believe in an India where engineering and medicine aren’t the only two professions.
I believe in an India where eve-teasing and stalking women are passé.
I believe in an India where, when a rape is reported, the police file the case, the human rights activists do not rally behind the rapists, and the women do not lash out at the remaining male community.
I believe in a positive India.
I believe in an India where the caste column disappears from every form.
I believe in an India where a person’s name is much more important than his/her surname.
I believe in an India where feeding the poor is more important than gifting the rich.
I believe in an India where Birthdays are celebrated to thank parents and not to intoxicate our friends.
I believe in an India where I live as an Indian and not as a Hindu or a Muslim.
I believe in an India where religion is no longer a votebank for a particular political party.
I believe I’m a proud Indian.
And will always remain so.