It's 60 long years since India became a democracy and here's wishing India many more happy returns of the day!
Now, one might wonder why I'm wishing India of becoming a democracy rather than the usual "Independence Day" wishes, right??
If you look back at India's history, it was ruled by Maharajas & Nawabs before the Europeans came in. And by my version of history, Indians lived under an iron fist rule, the same way Britishers ruled India for 100 odd years.
And hence, I think the best thing that has happened to Indians and India at large over the past 60 years is DEMOCRACY - The freedom to talk anything, to do anything, and to live the way you want. JAI HIND!
You don't think Democracy is great?? Ask anyone who lives in a Capitalist/Socialist/Communist regime.
PS: Do look out for that "self-destructing" 10 second pop-up greeting message, Mission Impossible style ;-)
Now, one might wonder why I'm wishing India of becoming a democracy rather than the usual "Independence Day" wishes, right??
If you look back at India's history, it was ruled by Maharajas & Nawabs before the Europeans came in. And by my version of history, Indians lived under an iron fist rule, the same way Britishers ruled India for 100 odd years.
And hence, I think the best thing that has happened to Indians and India at large over the past 60 years is DEMOCRACY - The freedom to talk anything, to do anything, and to live the way you want. JAI HIND!
You don't think Democracy is great?? Ask anyone who lives in a Capitalist/Socialist/Communist regime.
PS: Do look out for that "self-destructing" 10 second pop-up greeting message, Mission Impossible style ;-)
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