The sixtieth year of our Independence dawns brightly upon us... an appropriate time to reminiscence the history of our struggle... the independence that we so comfortably enjoy is the fruit of innumerable hardships faced by our freedom fighters, in order to get us this luxury... it is only fair to give them their place in the memoirs of Indian Independence... feel the adrenaline rush through your limbs every time you proudly say "I'm an Indian"... yes, with India evolving as one of super powers, challenging USA and Russia in every aspect, be it scientific inventions, be it space exploration, be it extra terrestrial navigation, the word "Indian" certainly deems respect wherever it is heard... yet what made this possible? the freedom, being elevated as a formidable force, the feeling of being looked up at... it was the relentless struggle of our forefathers against the stubborn Englishmen that brought us our freedom, and consequently, our place in the world...
Spare a thought for Mahatma Gandhi, the 'Father' of our nation... though his way of action raised a bit of controversy, with his 'satya' and 'ahimsa' replacing brute force, the results of his deeds leave no doubts for the critics... Born a simpleton, he gained the apotheosis of manhood, with his endless patient struggle against the Britishers... the 'Quit India Moment', the culmination of his efforts proved too much for the British... they were forced to accept that it was time to leave... Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a common man, now, a 'Mahatma', the 'Father' of our nation, he is worthy of these titles, a rightful acknowledgement for a great man...
Subash Chandra Bose, 'Netaji', often shadowed by the efforts of the Mahatma and Chacha Nehru, he waged a lone battle against the English with his own troop of soldiers... Believing that only unrelenting force can drive out the British, he kept ramming against their forces, until the day he passed on, in an air crash... a great man, no doubt...
Jawaharlal Nehru, 'Chachaji', the first Prime Minister of Free India, he chose a relatively softer path... while supporting the ongoing freedom struggle, he stirred the hearts of the people through his writings... as a retribution to his works, he spent several years in jail... later, he rose to being the 'Prime Minister' of free India, his image still fresh in the hearts of the children he always loved...
Sardar Vallabhai Patel, the 'Iron Man of India', rightly called so for his nearly endless willpower, he played a major role throughout the freedom struggle and a greater role after achieving freedom... It was Sardar Patel that convinced the provincial rulers to concede their territories to the united 'India'... though his task was left in the background, few still remember the courage and willpower it took to convince the already power hungry rulers into submission...
These three are only a minuscule compared to what India's heritage stores... every moment that we live, free, answerable to no one, we must spare a moment to remember these eminent souls, as an honor to their efforts...
Spare a thought for Mahatma Gandhi, the 'Father' of our nation... though his way of action raised a bit of controversy, with his 'satya' and 'ahimsa' replacing brute force, the results of his deeds leave no doubts for the critics... Born a simpleton, he gained the apotheosis of manhood, with his endless patient struggle against the Britishers... the 'Quit India Moment', the culmination of his efforts proved too much for the British... they were forced to accept that it was time to leave... Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a common man, now, a 'Mahatma', the 'Father' of our nation, he is worthy of these titles, a rightful acknowledgement for a great man...
Subash Chandra Bose, 'Netaji', often shadowed by the efforts of the Mahatma and Chacha Nehru, he waged a lone battle against the English with his own troop of soldiers... Believing that only unrelenting force can drive out the British, he kept ramming against their forces, until the day he passed on, in an air crash... a great man, no doubt...
Jawaharlal Nehru, 'Chachaji', the first Prime Minister of Free India, he chose a relatively softer path... while supporting the ongoing freedom struggle, he stirred the hearts of the people through his writings... as a retribution to his works, he spent several years in jail... later, he rose to being the 'Prime Minister' of free India, his image still fresh in the hearts of the children he always loved...
Sardar Vallabhai Patel, the 'Iron Man of India', rightly called so for his nearly endless willpower, he played a major role throughout the freedom struggle and a greater role after achieving freedom... It was Sardar Patel that convinced the provincial rulers to concede their territories to the united 'India'... though his task was left in the background, few still remember the courage and willpower it took to convince the already power hungry rulers into submission...
These three are only a minuscule compared to what India's heritage stores... every moment that we live, free, answerable to no one, we must spare a moment to remember these eminent souls, as an honor to their efforts...
