On 15 August India celebrated the 69th Independence Day as planned by Modi Govt. Every Independence Day is a reminder that for a long time India was a subjugated country controlled by people foreign to India. Despite such a history of colonial control it is a great credit to India that it has established the biggest democracy in the whole world in such a short pace of time. But what is the right way forward?
India being one of the most diverse societies in the world democracy is a must for India. However democracy alone is not and cannot be the answer to everything. The natural ingredient that makes a country strong and stable is the creation of a stable, peaceful, caring, fair, just and united society backed by a strong defence strategy. This is the element missing for the past 68 years of post-independent Indian history.
Unemployment is the main source of social discontent and political tension. Since independence Indian population has almost quadrupled with average growth rate of about 22% while Muslims growing by over 33%. This is an unsustainable situation irrespective of political leadership and which party runs the country. Besides, fresh water supply is virtually constant and food production cannot commensurate population growth. It is time India introduced an education philosophy capable of addressing all these issues. Narendra Modi has made a good start. Will he succeed? Time will tell.
Jatindra Saha
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