Thursday, August 14, 2008

Will, 61 Independence Day escorts us to Peace?


Samridhi Bhatnagar


So, finally we have completed 61 years of our independence. This is a day when we are more patriotic then other days, we all love our country, its culture, tradition, religion but still we lack in many things. Although we believe in oneness and unity, but still we are not one. We are comprised with several religions then also we are not unanimous. This is a democratic country but still we are not able to find a single person, who really thinks for social-welfare. In spite they think of their wellbeing. In real words our country situation is pathetic. On every 15 August our national leader gives good lecture that please to our ears but it still don't solve our problem.

Every state has some or the other problem, if we talk about heavenly place which is now a days hell, the Jammu & Kashmir situation for land, that has not embellished the daily life of J &K but also other states too. The two-hour chakka jam called by VHP over the Amarnath land, rowed long queues of vehicles in Delhi. Train movement along the Delhi-Jaipur (with blockades near Rewari ) and Delhi- Jammu route was also severely affected by the agitation . At least 30 trains arrived late in the capital after being held up by protesters at different places in UP, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra and Punjab. Purushottam Express (18 hours late) and Jhelum Express (9 hours) were among the worst affected.

On other side, in Noida four persons were killed and 50 others injured, including 15 policemen, in police firing and clashes after farmers agitating for adequate compensation for their acquired land in Greater Noida turned violent. Reports said the fourth victim was a policeman but there was no official confirmation on this.The farmers were demanding enhanced compensation for their land acquired in 2003 and 2005 by the Uttar Pradesh government on the lines of those acquired in 2008. Officials said the crowd turned violent and pelted stones at policemen.Security personnel resorted to lathicharge and lobbed teargas shells to rein in the mob, SSP Noida R K Chaturvedi told PTI.
As the violence continued, police opened fire in which about 50 people were injured. "Four persons were killed in the incident. But we have no information about any casualty on our side," Chaturvedi said.At least 15 police personnel, including Chaturvedi, were injured in the stone pelting, District Magistrate Greater Noida S K Sharma said. Inspector General (Meerut) Gyan Singh claimed that some protestors were carrying illegal firearms. "If they had not opened fire, police would have remained calm. They were stopped at various places but they overpowered us. They were really aggressive, keen to fight," he said.Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal blamed the local administration for the incident, saying it mishandled the situation.

The question arise, what should be done to avoid all these interruption that avoid free flow of daily life. The statement given by the leaders can change the face of our country.

A country where Abhinav Bindra kind of personality is raising our head with pride on the other side all these political leaders are leaving us ashamed. Let's hope that this Independence Day will bring peace in our country and enhance the unity amongst the Indian citizens.

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