INDIA OF MY DREAMS

Sometimes, today’s India makes me want to weep. When I see the child beggars roaming the streets, the glaring sign of poverty and misery, the effects of drought and the result of poor education. I feel sorrow for the India that I live in. But the sorrow is short-sighted as I see also the evidence of India’s progress in different fields. Our scientific and economical progress has been commendable. We have always been proud of our cultural heritage. Perhaps, then the India of our dream is not unrealistic.

          The India of my dreams would be a symbol of all that is just, true and beautiful. India will be a mixture of the old and the new, the spiritual and the material, the urban and the rural and the scientific and technological. She will be a land of peace, calm, prosperity, progress, wisdom and knowledge. In the India of my dream, all will have the basic amenities with clothing, food, and shelter. There will be no barrier of cast, religion, colour, or sex. We will all only be an Indian.

          The social evils like illiteracy, ignorance, etc that plague us, will be vanished from India of my dreams. Her people will be self-reliant and will have blind faith in hard work. India of my dream will not be guided by any starts and fate but by the dynamic men who will write their own faith. Truth, non-violence high moral value of life and above-all integrity of character will be the hallmark of the Indian society. Where mind will be without fear and all small and big, ugly and beautiful things have their own dignity.

          In the India of my dreams, fine arts, handicrafts, sculpture, architecture, dance drama, literature, music and education will be perfect models. Science will be used for the welfare of mankind. Though we will have the knowledge of modern weapons, we will not the fist to use them against any nation. Scientists will be given all the facilities they require. There will be no bran drain.

          The political system of the country will be cleaned of all dirt. The field of politics will be only platform for social service and welfare of the people and the country. Corruption in public duty will be firmly checked.

          Of course, India of my dreams cannot be translated into short span. But if all of us work with national interest at heart, it can possible in real life.