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I believe in an India where I can voice my concerns. I believe in an India where females can walk peacefully whenever and wherever. I believe I’ll hear officials doing their jobs rightfully and not expecting a pat on their backs after someone dies. I believe in an India where I can write a book and not get it banned. I believe in an India where the two main political parties work together and not blame one another. I believe in an India where the politicians aren’t corrupt. I believe in an India where politicians use their brains and not call a terrorist as a Sahab. I believe in an India where a sensible movie makes more money than mindless films. I believe in an India where every citizen votes and then criticizes the governance. I believe in an India where the streets aren’t littered and dogs are not run over. I believe in an India where the Government listens to its citizens when we need a new President. I believe in an India when parent...

Finally the nation is awake. All of us have been trashing the government. All of us have been saying that the Congress will not come into power ever again. Six ruthless human beings killed a girl and atlast we are awake. There is a girl from Suryanelli in Kerala who was raped by 42 men over 40 days when she was 16 years old. The case is finally in the Supreme Court. The girl is a woman now. Ostracized and isolated from society. When her parents go to the market or a religious place to pray for the speedy justice of their daughter, they are often called by passersby as ‘Suryanelli’s parents.’ Severely stigmatized. That girl is 32. Still waiting for justice. Does it take a protest for the government to open its eyes? Every time we travel in a train, how many times have we seen a handicapped beggar come over for alms! Probably like a million times. Saumya was travelling in one such train when a beggar tried to rob her after trespassing into a deserted ladies compartment. Sh...