India became republic on 26th January 1950. We celebrate it every year with great pride and our Nation showcases tits military strength and cultural diversity.
There is nothing wrong in proud to be great. Our Country is indeed great. It has dominated the world through ages. When the passage to India was blocked by acquiring Suez Canal, People like Vasco da Gama went on a voyage to find the alternate routes. Places like America, Cape of Good Hope were discovered during those journeys. Even today, Our people can be seen in important positions at NASA, Microsoft, Google, Pepsico.
But we must understand, what is republic or gantantra? Gantantra means power and governance of masses. The wall between the gana (the public) and the administration is broken. The gana elects and decides the rulers. That is republic or democracy, which means rule of the public, by the pubic and for the public.
But again, we see a huge trust deficit among the public and administration. To become true republic, we must break this trust deficit. The administration must allow individuals freedom enough to explore the best. It should be just facilitate and not run businesses. It must concentrate on health, education and physical infrastructure. Let private individuals run and manage the resources. Give universities liberty enough to decide on courses of their choice.
We do not see much research in India, because the common middle class has to first ensure his financial security before moving into uncharted category. We must learn to honor our intellectuals like Lord Dashrath, who sent his children to protect the yagnashala of Rishi Vishwamitra.
The administration should not consider common man as a wrong-doer and should not use harsh words by threatening to take action now and then. It should not protect its tax administration from prosecution, penalty, if they are found to be guilty.
Believe in masses. Remove fear from them. The trust deficit will go away. We can grow like never before and show the world a new economic order.
Jai Hind. Jai Bharat.
