The Indian Nightmare
Are We Killing the ‘Indian Dream’?
From birth, many of us in India grow up with the belief that three basic necessities will pave our way to a good life: Roti, Kapda aur Makan — Food, Clothes, and Shelter. However, achieving even these essentials feels increasingly out of reach for millions. Even with a decent education and a good job, many still struggle to make ends meet.
Defining the ‘Indian Dream’
The Indian Dream, as I see it, is one where people from all backgrounds have equal access to opportunities. It means affordable access to quality education, meaningful job prospects, and a supportive environment that allows people to live and work freely, regardless of where they come from.
India at it’s Core
There is a story about Indira Gandhi’s Emergency that politicians & media are trying to hide, erase and portray it wrongly.
It’s the fact that when in 1975 Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency she made an important and significant move to include the words “secular” and “socialist” within the preamble of Constitution.
These words meant a commitment to a non-partisan state and equal opportunities.
‘Secularism’ promised freedom from religious favoritism, while ‘Socialism’ signified…
