A mischievous campaign is being launched that India is going to be a super power in this number of years, and that it is going to be a world leader in that number of years, and so on and so forth.
The sad fact is that India is still a sea of poverty and illiteracy. Most of its cities and towns are showcases of total neglect, apathy and mis-governess. There is absolutely no concern in any relevant quarter, to the growing monster of population increase, particularly in those sections of society who cannot educate or even feed their children. After sixty years of independence, vast areas of this country get flooded every year and houses and livelihood of millions of very poor people are destroyed. Fate of this country is still dependent on rain gods and entire rain water that it gets, is presented to the sea god, leaving the fields dry and empty, and population hungry. A huge part of the population of this country has no access to tap water (even though the taps in posh areas of this county also dispense un-potable water, that too only for a few hours of the day), electricity and sewage systems. There is no system of cleaning the streets and roads in vast areas. This country cannot not find a few hundred honest people, who can man airports efficiently and not cheat our guests, who come from abroad, thinking it to be a good country. There is no need to see the position of this country on corruption index of the world. A vast majority of the population is skilled enough to be unskilled labours only. Can such a mismanaged country depending on rain gods for its food, with growing illetrate and poor population be a world leader.
All this talk of India becoming a ‘World leader’ is a myth, intentionally promoted by the quarters who were/are supposed to deliver but have not delivered. To divert the attention of Indian public from the pain they are bearing and shall continue to bear. It is a plot to fool the people. So that they do not get so frustrated that they start dismantling a system, that is so useful to these quarters, but has not benefitted this country.
Though having a self confidence is a good thing, but over looking ones weaknesses and unnecessarily boasting, can prove to be a disaster to an individual’s and also a country’s future. An individual, and so also a country cannot become great unless and until it recognizes its weaknesses and tries to get over those weaknesses and shortcomings.
Indians as nation will have to first recognize and accept their shortcoming and try to remove these. Then only can they think of taking some respectable place in the world map.
Those of us who really want to take this country forward should come together and try to find solution of following gigantic problems of this country:
- Uncontrolled growth of population, particularly in those sections who cannot take proper care of their children.
- Taking care of children who are already there.
- Food security of the country.
- Corruption in public life.
- Water management.
- Sanitation and health care services.
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great job you all are doing. i too want to be a part of it.
Great job i want to join your website
is there any way by which i can be helpful
This is very nice article and great initiative for a good cause.
Its quite easy to curse Indian Govt for all bad things, but think who has created that Govt and what makes a govt? Its just a bunch of people nominated every couple of years who represent us. Did we ever think twice before voting for the person? Not really? Then we dont have any rights to rebuke them.
We need to start from ourselves first and then like minded people need to come together for social cause.
Jai Hind
Ravi Jangra
Hello – Did not hear back on this?
Dear Ravi,
I totally agree with you that like minded people need to come together for social cause. In fact in my first article “Welcome to Jagoindia”, I have written as under,
“Jago India is an attempt to create a forum of Indians who want to participate in the efforts to do something for this country.
First step in this direction would be to identify and prioritise areas to where maximum efforts need to be directed. This would be done by taking views of maximum number of people. Some way would be devised to arrive at a consensus on this matter. When such priority areas are identified, we shall start discussions on how to address the problems.
So start thinking on the subject and come out with a list of problems, which if addressed, would make India a better place to live in.”
Kindly therefore, list out the social causes which you think should be taken up first.
Ravi, you have started the process. I am sure it will gather momentum fast. Can I also request Nupur Kulkarni, Sandeep Sharma, Shruti other readers to list out their priorities.
Thanks.
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