Right
from our childhood we all have been taught that we are a secular nation. A country
which treats all its citizens equally irrespective of his caste, creed, race,
religion and color. And it’s all true too, our Govt. policies, laws are equal
for everyone, in fact it would be no wrong if I say that our schemes are much better
for our minority groups. This nation has never discriminated anyone but what we
are giving this nation in return??? Our hatred? Killing its children in the
name of community?? Don’t u think being
a part of India, all its people , no matter from which religion they belong,
are our brothers and sisters? Aren’t we a family??
This nation has been wounded many times
by external terror groups , thousands of our people have died in those attacks
but still this nation came out of it and offered its help to everyone in need because
its people stood united, They were all together at that hard time. But what
this nation should do when its own very people start killing each other?
Supporting one result in agitating other. This country is in a dilemma and we
the people are responsible for it.
A boy teased a girl, her brothers opposed
to it and went to talk to the guy and in return a furious mob killed them just
in the name of community? Are we all sick? How can one relate such incidents
with religion and community? We all have sisters, mothers and daughter’s at
home and anyone will oppose such activity if it happens with them. I don’t understand from where the hell came
community in it???
Youngsters
are the future of this nation and its important for them to understand these
things in a broader way. Everyone has the human right to freedom of religion
and belief. But often religion and belief can be used as grounds for
discrimination and as weapons of division and hate. Religion, as is often
forgotten by those without religion, has its roots in compassion, reciprocity,
charity and peace-building. But religion, like political ideology, can also
have its dark side in the form of hate, exclusion and fanaticism. As a nation, as
an individual, we need to make sure that this does not happen with us.
The
world is changing. India is changing. The demographic, social, economic,
cultural, political and ecological facts scream this at us, every day.
If
we are to have a peaceful, respectful future, then all of us must learn to make
a leap of faith and trust.
Religion
has, and will, have a critical role in doing this. But it will be the religious
voices of love and acceptance that will contribute to a right and Bright
future.
As
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May
love and peace prevail in everyone’s life.
Love
Kiran
Bhardwaj
