59 years of Independence
Yesterday, 15th August, was India's indpendence day. Perhaps independence of all sorts, is every person's birthright and also a responsibility in a way. But I also think, what if British had never come to rule us.
What if, indeed? For then, there would have been no India. There would have been small states ruled by Kings and monarchs, running as per their whims and fancies and common person would have struggled. There would not have been any rails (perhaps not needed also since the states are pretty small), no modern education, caste system still in place officially, because unofficially India is still divided by castes and sub-castes and religions.
So yes, Thank God, the English ruled us, though they had no right to do that.
P.S. : 15th August, 1947 India won its freedom at the stroke of midnight. And my mother-in-law was born at that stroke of midnight. I really, wonder if India should have won it's freedom at all ;)
And a very belated Happy Independence Day to all the Pakistani's. They celebrate their independence on 14th August, 1947.
The first three colours represent the Indian flag. And the last one is the colour of the Pakistan's national flag.
What if, indeed? For then, there would have been no India. There would have been small states ruled by Kings and monarchs, running as per their whims and fancies and common person would have struggled. There would not have been any rails (perhaps not needed also since the states are pretty small), no modern education, caste system still in place officially, because unofficially India is still divided by castes and sub-castes and religions.
So yes, Thank God, the English ruled us, though they had no right to do that.
P.S. : 15th August, 1947 India won its freedom at the stroke of midnight. And my mother-in-law was born at that stroke of midnight. I really, wonder if India should have won it's freedom at all ;)
And a very belated Happy Independence Day to all the Pakistani's. They celebrate their independence on 14th August, 1947.
The first three colours represent the Indian flag. And the last one is the colour of the Pakistan's national flag.
posted by F-ftOS at 1:26 PM
4 Comments:
thanks anoop i love hearing things like this- important little bits of information...and i love learning more about india
Oh yes, there was flag raising here too.
Sometimes my mother and I talk about the what if's here too, but not with anger or resentment. You echo what we've said, about the small states ruled by monarchs, and the battles.
I wish we here had not gotten independence. Too many "boys" here running around, strutting their stuff, I can't stand it.
It seems congratulations are in order then! For the independence that is, for your mother in law... well, its yours not mine, so Happy Birthday to her.
:P
Independence was certainly a good thing. And perhaps, given your logic, being ruled by the British too. Partition on the other hand was a tragic (and ongoing)error. Imagine... India without the history of economic, military, and social strains across many conflicts with Pakistan. Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and others living in a secular state that encourages religious freedom and tolerance.
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