New Year and A New Young India, that matters!!!

The year 2013 has come to an end. The way things unfolded, more than anything else, it is certainly time for some self praise. It’s time we look at things that drove India out of a sack of hapless apathy to a bright sunny morning which has the vigor of optimism in it.

This year has been a fabulous year for India on many fronts. The start though wasn’t so good but yet it had in it, a yearning for revolution.

India welcomed the year 2013 in a devastated state of mind. On 29th December 2012, one of our own succumbed to death after putting up a brave fight. She had experienced something that had shaken the collective conscience of a complete nation.

Nobody believed neither expected that humanity can go down to such level, barbarism now had a new definition.

Rapes were nothing new for India but it was too ghastly to be ignored. We were shocked, ashamed, disgruntled. Actually, our analogy of Mera Bharat Mahaan had taken a hit.

Nobody was requested to come, nobody was invited, yet the human sea between India Gate and Raisana Hills swelled with every passing day. People, howsoever high and mighty, were all shocked though the shameless arrogance of political class had been yet again on full display. We were all out on the roads, braving the December chill midst water cannons and hard hitting laths. Indeed we realized we were a democracy with monarchs and dictators. We vowed to change it.

Undeniably, No Nation is great; it needs to be made so. Well, it took more than a movie to teach it to us. But what matters is that we learned.

The best thing that changed in India in the year 2013 is that we decisively moved from “We Can Not” to “Yes, We Can”. The young generation which saw politics as an alien thing suddenly became more and more interested in it. It was the need of time. Nevertheless, it was our uncaring attitude towards politics and politicians that made them same- uncaring.

We may be interested or disinterested in politics but it was, it is and will always be interested in us. It’s up to us that we captivate that interest for five complete years or just a few months before election.

I believe, we learned not to be fooled by promises of a laptop or a free television set, but have faith when somebody promises us low rate electricity. India and Indian, today does not want free gifts but certainly carve out for what they actually deserve.

India has its 50% population below the age of 25 and 65% population below the age of 35. Yes, India is too young and contrary to worldly rituals, is growing younger. It is expected that by 2020 the average age of an Indian will be 29 years. Undoubtedly Youth has the power.

We are the same bunch of individuals who are equally passionate for visiting disks on Saturdays as a temple on Tuesday or a Thursday.

Yes, we like to party, we drink when we feel like. But that cannot stop us from raising our voice. We may be dented and painted but no one, not even the son of the highest constitutional authority of India has a right to criticize us for it.

We believe in equality, we believe in freedom, we don’t consider homosexuality a crime, we don’t like to confine our love to our religion, we are how we are and yes we are the proud powerhouses of the India that’s changing.

We have a voice now and we know how to raise it. We are not confined to social media, we understand the power of our vote and we know the significance of pressing the right button, we did and will finger out everything that’s outrageously bad for our beloved country.

Respect and hear what Young India has to say, else we know to shout because more than anything else we Love our India and will always stand for it!!!

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Why Congress Has to Go?

Part-1

Today I would like to pour my heart out as a common Indian. It’s hard for me to control my feelings, I am just too happy, too Hopeful, I love this country and its people more than ever before. I Knew we can do it, I knew we will do it, But Yes We did it is a feeling that’s amazing in its own ways.

When I was in school, one of the subjects that I personally didn't like much was History and Civics. In history, there were stories of someone defeating, another someone, about a thousand years ago and we were supposed to know all about it. We mugged up these and passed exams. Then there was civics, it told us our rights and duties, actually being born in an Independent India almost all these things were what we always used to take for granted.

But a thing that we all always learnt, were aware of and believed in is- India being a Democracy. We loved this thing about our country a bit too much. We would quote this line in almost all the debates, whether formal or informal. We spoke this line when we opposed some consensus decision among our friends. It was a part of our life; it was part of our living.

Like everyone else, I also grew up. Got interested in politics. Started reading newspapers, articles, editorials. The moment I started doing these was a comparative high face of India. Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was at the helm of the government, and India was doing well enough for my expectations. Then came the time when Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam became the president, and our generation got its new hero. A person so great, so humble and so simple. Almost every one of us specially the children community and the young ones, were all personally proud of him being our president.

Time moved and came 2004. The NDA government lost and UPA came in to existence. This was the day when my notions about India, its democracy and we the people started changing. I exactly remember the drama that unfolded after formation of UPA. One lady was deemed to be the PM, another one of similar influence warned to shove-off her Head if that happens. Someone else was brought in to picture. Not to forget the constitutional obligations that forced this transition.

This someone else was a person who was extensively popularized at that time as a man of unquestionable integrity. To be frank enough I didn't knew this guy till then. When he did some magic with our economy I was just 2-3 years old. The chapters that I read about globalization and liberalization didn't include any names. So after closely following an election here I was exposed to someone becoming the PM whom I didn't even know. My interest in politics was unparalleled. I was as interested in politics as other boys my age were in cricket. And this incident was like the induction of Duck-worth louis in cricket, I thought I knew a lot but was still unable to fathom anything at all.

I also came in possession of the three-page impressive CV of Dr. Manmohan Singh that was doing rounds those days in emails. I somehow felt good about the guy, but my understanding of the democracy lessons still didn't came well in terms with it. I was not ready to accept him as my PM, but then as a 15 year old boy I wasn’t in a position to even induce a decision of changing the Television-set in my house, let alone the PM.

So obviously unable to do anything else I thought to give him a chance and decided to stay interested in politics as always.

The first term from 2004 to 2009 was fine. We became accustomed to a PM who had a mysterious wind around him. He didn't speak much; I always believed this was because he knew his opinion never mattered. It was always someone else taking the decisions, right!

I hated this part of it. For me believing that the most powerful post of our country would become so insignificant is what marks the start of my journey to hate this government and party.

Then came the second term and all hell broke loose. There was a CWG in which even an Umbrella was purchased for 18,000 rupees and finally it was the army that had to be roped in at the last moment to save country’s pride. Everything from a toilet paper to treadmill was purchased in never heard before prices. It was one of the many scams that followed.

We got to knew about a 2G scam, Coal Scam, Chopper Scam, Tatra Truck Scam, Cash-for-Vote Scam, Adarsh Scam etc...etc.

The list was so huge; it looked like every other guy in the government was having an exclusive scam for himself. The amounts involved were huge. If one starts writing them in numerals the number of zeros would go from one end of page to another.

I was bewildered, agitated. There was certainly zero accountability. Scams were happening, blame games were on, court cases were dragging, but no one in particular was ashamed. Even the guy of unquestionable integrity had by now learned the tricks of the dirty politics.

In this government the buck never stopped anywhere. No one was responsible for anything bad. All good things were credited to a holier-than-thou first family. The brains deciding about the policies and the mouth announcing it were all different. No one cared for common people at all. Corruption was in mainstream, accountability had become completely outdated.  This wasn't the idea of democracy that was cultivated in my mind.  I hated it to the core.

Nevertheless, this isn't all of the story. Their is a lot more to it. There are endless tales of sycophancy, promotions for being incapable, grave mishandling of economy as well as no desire to take any responsibility for anything at all. I will discuss that some other day.

But for now, Thank You India, you restored my faith in democracy. Yes we don’t need a dictator. We don’t need a monarch. My country doesn't need someone who wants to operate from some closely guarded shell.

The first lesson is taught, though the final one is indispensable. No volume of punishment is much enough for marring the structure of a Democracy. Let’s ensure they are out of it. 

Let’s ensure those who don’t believe in the idea of constructive and all inclusive democracy don’t get any chance to cast their shadow on its soul.

Yes it’s imperative for our democracy now, and we will together do it for sure.

Finally, I would also like to utilize this opportunity to wish Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, a Happy Birthday today.
Indeed Power is Poison and I assure you ma"am we will try our best to keep this poison away from you. And yes your creative son's contribution in this regard is really noteworthy. Anyways Happy Birthday Once again.

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Enough of hitting on the keyboard and mouse, it’s time to move on, time to press the button that makes all the difference...it’s Time to VOTE!!!!

And while you do,

Remember the minister, who said, Indians forgot Bofors, would forget Coal Scam Too. Prove him wrong!

Remind yourself of his counterpart who kept on reading Portugal’s envoys speech for straight 10 minutes at UN!!!

Question yourself; don’t we have Better Options amongst this billion plus population? Choose the better one's!

Remember 2G, CWG and off-course The Gurgaon Wale JIJA ji, and tell the fugitives- Our Nation is Not On Sale!!

Remember those Water Canons on Raisina Hills when you were fighting for a girl that could have been your sister or daughter, remember that oath to uproot corruption that you took at Ramleela Maidan and do remember the government that ditched us all.

Remember the great person who refused to check the price-rise saying “Paise Ped Pe nahi Lagte”. Off-course, it’s Time to tell him, neither do votes!!!

Remember the coal files that went missing and the guy who claimed he was not the custodian. Let’s start from here to free him and his associates from all other responsibilities as well.

Bring a conclusive end to all the things you fought for...

Don’t act foolish, don’t ruin the education you got, Go and VOTE!!!

The Dance of Democracy is incomplete without you!!

Vote Delhi because India Is Watching

Accha Chune, Saccha Chune!!!

Go and Vote for your Future!!!

And a personal request to all-

It’s time to get above cast, religion and region. I request you to vote for an option that’s for us and by us. You know what it is. Vote for it to show whole of the political class that people of this nation don’t only shout on roads but could also uproot the arrogance sitting on the pinnacle of the government. Reserve your political affiliations and loyalty for 2014 but for now Vote for Yourself, Vote for Myself, Vote for AAP!!!

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