The Indian Republic is completing 62 years by tomorrow, 26th January 2012. India won independence from the British imperialists in the midnight of 14th-15th of August 1947 after a long period of continued struggles under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. There have been ups and downs many times, but at last the British were compelled to leave India for good. The Constitution Committee including many stalwarts under the leadership of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar drafted the Constitution and India was declared as a sovereign Democratic Republic on 26th January 1950.
Yes India has passed 62 years after it became a republic. Many achievements have been made during this period. But much more is to be done. Crores of young people are having no jobs; crores of children have no chance to study and are illiterate; while there are many crorepatis, crores are still under the poverty line unable to have even a meal in a day. The corruption has enmeshed the entire society. Yes, there is a lot to do to improve the situation. Only then, we will be able to say that we got real independence, political as well as economical.
My Hearty Greetings to all comrades, friends, and well wishers !