The 2nd October 2006 was the 137th Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. For me this day was just like another holiday (Which I enjoy most). But now it’s different (Not only for me)! I think Gandhi Fashion is back again! Don’t buzz; Gandhi was always center of fashion. During 50’s, 60’s & 70’s (When Gandhi and his Principals were wildly respected) it was fashion to say that “I don’t believe in Gandhi and his principal.” And today, (When Gandhi & his Principal don’t even have a damn) its fashion to say “I am a true follower of Gandhi and his Principal!” Any ways let me continue….
I was born in a family which always supported ideology of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) I was never taught Gandhian values by my parents. And one day I realized I don’t support Gandhi, his views and his ways. I had my own reasons for that. They are:-
(1) I always thought that Gandhi was too lean towards Pakistan and Muslims which could have harmed interests of India.
(2) Secondly, I thought Gandhi could have saved my idol Bhagat Singh and Company from Capital Punishment, but he didn’t.
(3) Finally, I always thought that Gandhian way was un-trusted, un-reliable, un-fruitful and un-easy (at least for me!).
But now, I think that I was, and I am, too young to pass my judgment to a personality, like the one of Mahatma Gandhi!
A man is always matured today, than himself yesterday. So do me. Now I have amended my thoughts towards Gandhiji. May be because I am a bit more learned, a bit more educated and a bit more matured (Or a bit more fan of Lagge Raho Munna Bhai than you all!)
I always wondered that, if India was/is a land of God, if God had taken many incarnations on this land. Then why didn’t he turn up to get this holy land independent? Wasn’t that unfair????
NO! Not at all!! God was there to make efforts, and to make efforts in unique manner, to free this land and he was non-other than M.K.Gandhi.
Seems to be happened too much Na? Well just give your self a thought.
Gandhi’s way of Non-Violence, Affection, Love, Trust, Sympathy, Truth etc are just too difficult for a common man. Surely these are not the weapon of a ordinary man but Gandhiji, not only used this weapons effectively, but also convinced the common folk to do so!
Further if we talk about Gandhi’s benevolences towards Muslims & Pakistan, well I just want to say that a man above mankind can only hope for so, for else human like we are arguing and fighting repeatedly. That is a sheer difference……
Again, Patriots like me may question about hanging of Bhagat Singh…? Well Gandhiji knew the fact that Bhagat Singh loves hanging! More over he also knew that the freedom moment will gain benefit from Bhagat’s death and not by his triumph!
Finally, what is the importance of Gandhi for us now? Hope you don’t need answer if you have watched Lagge Raho Munna Bhai. Indeed Gandhi’s values are of immense use to solve our day to day common problems. Have you ever experienced the salvation of truth? Truth may be bitter but always it’s Truth that Triumph. But still there is a generation gape between Gandhi and his values, today! We face a far serious problem than colonialism during Gandhi’s period. It is deadly TERRORISM! Surely our Bapu Gandhi had never preached on this topic. So Terrorism should be handled by the way it is handled best!
Here in this blog I tried to revive Gandhi and also made a fragile effort to defend Gandhi for those controversies he is commonly criticized by us. He was, for sure a supernatural human, and that his why he is respected across the globe. In short Bande me tha dum Vande Matram!
