SSB Success Mantra - Be a soldier in yourself

The whole nation enjoyed their national holiday in August the day when we remember that we are Indians. Indians who are much more patriotic during international cricket matches or series than any other day. Talking about patriotism, there are three days that the whole nation celebrates as their holiday because apparently these days have significant impact in the freedom of Indians and our country. 

I can write a list of freedom fighters that contributed and sacrificed their lives for us to enjoy the day. We end up naming few streets and roads on these imminent personalities and rest remains in the old books/school books. On the occasion of 69^th Independence Day, I have received a lot of messages a few were great personalities who fought for our freedom some were patriotic and a few were reminding the fact that Pakistan is no more a part of India and with this a concept of undivided India.

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I received quite a number of these messages. It made me think are we really happy to be an independent nation or are we proud of its successive growth or just call ourselves the dominant  part over  a neighboring country.

We the people of India grizzle each day that we are Indians and keep saying, ‘nothing can happen right in this country’. And we still cherish discriminating people on the basis of cast, religion, status and gender. We experience a number of incidents turning into accidents democracy turning into hypocrisy and here we lie down looking at our mobile phones and laptop and wondering if we can even do something. We call ourselves youth and all we do is cry upon career and relationship issues. We may have grown enough to take the responsibilities of our family but can never grow enough to understand our duties and rights as a citizen of India. Can we?

Each day thousands among us step forward to be one of our protectors, one who decide to join the army, navy or air force and looking at them gives a moment of inspiration that can fly off within a group of words. We may cry when a family loses their son and India loses a brave soldier but we cannot do enough to be a proud citizen. We scream enough on the government that beholds the power to bring change but we do not understand the responsibility of changing the government itself. This is our country and this is our duty to protect our nation. No! Joining the army is not the only path to be a better citizen there are a lot of duties/works we can do to be a better citizen of our country.

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Every day you bring change to yourself, every day you decide as an Indian, be a better citizen of India every day. Why not to come up with ideas not just to impress someone but also to exercise to your rights, why not just protect to your family but also a helpless person lying on the street. Are you waiting to attend another candle march? Are you waiting for some more goons to haunt your family in the name of religion or cast? Be a soldier in yourself. 

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About the Author: Prakashmaan Singh is working with department of posts under ministry of communication, India. He is a fitness freak and bodybuilding is his passion. Through his articles he wants to spread awareness and present his views on the topic so that exchange of thoughts can take place.