Quotes by many leading lights suggest change is inevitable. But the most significant is the one by Mahatma Gandhi, "be the change that you want to see".Thats what Arvind Kejriwal and his wise men did despite serious reservations of their mentor, Anna Hazare. What a radical and constructive change it has been, perhaps even the protagonists weren't expecting it.
How do we take this forward to build a spirit of nationhood amongst all Indians, irrespective of their caste ,creed and religion. Undoubtedly a daunting task but certainly doable given the winds of change that are sweeping the nation especially among the youth who are seeking a credible and accountable governance.
So whats the first step. My view, a change of attitude! a new awakening with regard to our system of education and reservations.Any suggestion to reconsider/rethink reservations is almost blasphemous in India. I can already sense hundreds of swords being drawn to decapitate such audacity. But just pause and give a somber thought, are reservations a boon they were intended to be, or have they turned into a bane, an enigma to be exploited by few unworthies like Mayawati,Mulayam,Paswan, Raja and Lalu Yadav.
Would compulsory education where we teach our children, to stand straight with pride and never bend before anyone but god, to stand in line and not push and pull,to study with purpose,play with joy,to laugh and never shed tears but in prayer, to compete with dignity and work with pride, give a semblance of propriety and pride in our decadent system that promotes cut throat competition and the desire to succeed at any cost. It certainly would, all it needs is a concerted effort and inculcation of confidence among all stakeholders.
How do we take this forward to build a spirit of nationhood amongst all Indians, irrespective of their caste ,creed and religion. Undoubtedly a daunting task but certainly doable given the winds of change that are sweeping the nation especially among the youth who are seeking a credible and accountable governance.
So whats the first step. My view, a change of attitude! a new awakening with regard to our system of education and reservations.Any suggestion to reconsider/rethink reservations is almost blasphemous in India. I can already sense hundreds of swords being drawn to decapitate such audacity. But just pause and give a somber thought, are reservations a boon they were intended to be, or have they turned into a bane, an enigma to be exploited by few unworthies like Mayawati,Mulayam,Paswan, Raja and Lalu Yadav.
Would compulsory education where we teach our children, to stand straight with pride and never bend before anyone but god, to stand in line and not push and pull,to study with purpose,play with joy,to laugh and never shed tears but in prayer, to compete with dignity and work with pride, give a semblance of propriety and pride in our decadent system that promotes cut throat competition and the desire to succeed at any cost. It certainly would, all it needs is a concerted effort and inculcation of confidence among all stakeholders.
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