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India celebrates its 69th Independence Day today, on August 15, 2015. As the country takes another step towards development, we Indians still brag about the government’s incompetencies. Its true that despite completing 68 years of independence, our country is still suffering from innumerable problems. While one segment of the country is developing at a rapid speed, other segment is still lying in the dark battling from issues like education, poverty, crime against women and so on. (ALSO READ: Independence Day 2015: 17 things India must get freedom from this 69th Independence Day!)
We Indians enjoy to the privilege of a luxurious lifestyle. But whenever any issue crops up, we straightforwardly blame it on our government. We as a citizen of this country do have certain rights and duties towards the country. When it comes to claiming our rights, we are always at the forefront. But when it’s the matter of fulfilling our duties towards the country, we slide back and start to question as to what we get in return. (ALSO READ: What to wear on Independence Day 2015: Easy tips to up your style quotient!)
Here are few instances where Indians never fail to blame the government;
1. Not Cleaning The City:
We all notice thrash and litter lying around in the surrounding and blame the government for not cleaning it from time to time. But, are we not responsible for throwing the waste in the garbage bin and make the cleaners’ task easier. After all they are human’s like us and are not bound to do such dirty jobs all the time.
2. Rise In No Of Crimes:
There is a constant rise in number of crimes taking place in the city, such as thefts, rape, human trafficking and so on. But are we taking any measures to stop them. For instance, if you notice boys teasing a girl in a public place, people around turn deaf ears to such situation instead of standing in support for the helpless girl. Isn’t it?
3. No Perfect Law:
It is true that our country still follows crude laws that have been functional since the time of our independence. With the changing times, the law needs to be changed but are we even aware of these laws and their existence.
4. Breaking The Rules:
It seems we Indian simply love to break rules. Be it traffic rules or rules in any public transport, we just turn blind eye every time.
5. Price Rise:
When demand increases and supply decreases, prices of commodities rise. We all know that some middle men purposely stock good to reduce the supply to increase the price. However, in case of agricultural goods, the farmers who produce them, are generally at loss even at such times because the middle men hoard all the extra income.
6. Corruption:
Corruption is rampant in India and is seen at every stage at every functional institution. But, if we as a responsible citizen take small steps (stop giving bribes) that promote corruption then things can change to a great extent.
7. Rise in population:
Government is not responsible for the population rise, but we are.
8. Poverty:
Poverty is one of the major concerns of our country and the reason being illiteracy and unemployment. If the rich stop amassing wealth and the poor gets a proper share of the same, things can change. Hence the government wants to avoid illegal transactions of money by promoting purchases through bank account for the same.
Had we all been responsible enough to take care of our duties, then our country would have been a different place to live in. So this Independence Day, lets pledge to act responsible and help the government in developing the nation in real sense
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