'I' am an Indian. 'I' need to Change.

India is my country.
All Indians are my brothers and sisters.
I love my country, and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.
I shall always strive to be worthy of it.
I shall give my parents, teachers and all elders respect and treat everyone with courtesy.
To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion.
In their well being and prosperity alone lies my happiness.

                     Remember the above sentences? We used to recite those holy lines of speech daily in our schools. I don't know how many schools continue this culture of reciting the national pledge. We are lucky enough to recite those lines. Those lines are not meant to be forgotten as soon as we leave schools, that is the oath which we have taken towards our country and fellow Indians. Now question is how many of us are following it? We blame politicians and other leaders for not delivering their promises. Who to be blamed for our failure in keeping the promise which we had made towards our country? 

                    I never complained when I said that all Indians are my brothers and sisters, but today I fight with my fellow Indians in the name of cast, gender, language, region, religion. If every Indian thinks that we are all one family belonging to one nation we wouldn't have seen our sisters being tortured, our mothers and fathers being abandoned, our daughters being killed. I complain about corruption and scams but never think of paying bribes when I get caught while travelling without ticket. I wanted the officers to be strict with all others except me. I complain about the loop holes in the system but I search for those loop holes when I wanted some work to be done by the system. I complain about all others but never mind my own hypocrisy. I complain about the reservation system till I was included and benefited through reservation system. I complain about people occupying seats in trains and buses illegally but never bother to occupy one if I don't have one. I complain of the people evading taxes but never bother pay my tax. I evade fines by paying bribes. I get my licenses through brokers with out following the necessary procedures. I vote for my caste with out bothering his character and qualifications. I never think of my responsibilities but always ready to fight for my rights. I never encourage inter caste marriages. I believe in superstitions which I like but never wanted others to follow other superstitions. I like enjoying holidays of all festivals but never bother to respect other religions and national festivals. I complain about the government but never recognize that I am also part of the same government. I know what is cleanliness and importance of it but never bother to litter on public places. I know the importance of environment but never bother about the loss incurred due to my activities. I know traffic rules but never bothered to break. I know the importance of helmet but never bother to wear one. I give lot of importance to my religion but never follow the true principles of my religion. Totally I am responsible for many aspects in my society which can change the other way round if I think of a change. I am an Indian. I need to CHANGE. INDIA needs that CHANGE in all its citizens. I am ready to Change. Hope we Change....         

Jai Hind. Satyamevajayate.