YES WE ARE FREE

Freedom -  a state of mind and body where one is independent to do whatever one desires. We gained freedom on 15^th August, 1947. So, we are free now.

Freedom

Yes, we are free because we can represent our nation in international events under its own flag and win medals though some of our female hockey players may be anaemic.

Yes, we are free because we can buy international brands at discounted rates though our cotton, jute and khadi industries may be suffering losses.

Yes, we are free because we can eat imported foodstuffs, corns and chocolates though our farmers after working whole day may be starving.

Yes, we are free because now we can easily get jobs in MNC’s and contribute in increasing the wealth of foreign nations though entrepreneurship and manufacturing may be declining in our nation.

Yes, we are free to get frightened in standing for the truth against the government and police. We are free, not to vote in elections as some of us say that we cannot find deserving candidates. We are free, not to undertake the bold step to create an alternative. And if someone does that, We are free to call them betrayers and suspect their integrity and character.

Yes, we are free from the clutches of British empire though we may be stuck in chains of our greed, inaction and fear.

Abhinav Gupta