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What does independence mean to me?
Independence to me is
being able to be myself, be me
The summation of my
culture, morals and faith
It is the person I
have become and the things I do
It is doing those
things wrong, repeating mistakes
Until one day… when I
am no more at fault
Independence to me is
the promise of maturity
It is how I’m living
and letting live in a diverse society
It is the respect for
each and every diverse independent person
It is when I eat
mutton and firni on Eid with my Muslim
friend
And when he attends
the langar at my Gurudwara
Independence to me is
when I voice my opinion
It is when none is
against me when I raise my voice
It is when the whole
nation’s voice resonates with me
It is the one single
issue that the entire nation voiced
Gandhian with Nehru topi… independence personified.
Independence to me is
10 years since 9/ 11
It is wondering as a
little kid why the plane killed the WTC
It is still being
stuck with the same question, also
Marveling at Laden’s
promise of his heaven with 72 virgins
In awe… hoping that
those delusional souls find their sinful heaven
Independence is the
iron lady fasting in the north-east
It is her unrelenting
struggle against what is unjust
It is ten years and
more of self-governance with resolve
It is the satyagraha the country forgot, it is
The day she waits
for, the day justice will prevail.
Independence to me is
what the Indian freedom fighters desired
It is not what the
builders of modern India delivered
It is reflecting on
the true meaning of freedom
It is where the mind
is without fear
… And where, the head
is held high.
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| Manish Tweari on Team Anna
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