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 parents have a smile as soon as a
baby girl is born.
I believe in an India where engineering and medicine aren’t
the only two professions.
I believe in an India where eve-teasing and stalking women
are passé.
I believe in an India where, when a rape is reported, the
police file the case, the human rights activists not rally behind the rapists
and the women not lash out at the remaining male community.
I believe in a positive India.
I believe in an India where the caste column disappears from
every form.
I believe in an India where a person’s name is much
important than his/her surname.
I believe in an India where feeding the poor is more important
than gifting the rich.
I believe in an India where Birthdays are celebrated to
thank parents and not to intoxicate our friends.
I believe in an India where I live as an Indian and not as a
Hindu or a Muslim.
I believe in an India where a religion is no longer a
votebank for a particular political party.
I believe I’m a proud Indian.
And will always remain so.