The 65th Republic Day celebrations has taken place in the usual way. The President received the salute from the 3 Armed Forces, Prime Minister paid homage at India Gate Amar Jawan, the might of India as also the cultural heritage was paraded in the Janpath, Republic Day Awards were given, State and District level celebrations were also held and people had a holiday.
These are all good and necessary to enthuse the people about our democracy, the national pride and so on.

But whether any serious study is being made about the condition of the country after 67 years of Independence and 64 years of the experience of a democratic Republic? These are not long period in the history of a nation, but sufficient to make big changes.

The hard facts tell their own story. Out of the 121 crore population, about 30% are illiterate. People who are below the poverty line are more than this. Crores of people do not have their own house. Even those who have some shelter do not have a toilet or wash room. Unemployment is increasing every year. Purchase power of the people are going down. Women are not safe from harassment and sexual assault.
Corruption has been institutionalised and the governments are not prepared to tackle the same. instead the government is completely merged in corruption. Public institutions are handed over to private corporates to maximise their profit. No serious effort is being made to increase literacy, probably the ruling class are afraid of a fully literate population. Natural resources are being allowed to be exploited by corporates. Prices have gone rocketing beyond the reach of the common people. It is not that progress is not there, but even after 67 years of independence things have not gone correctly.
Communal forces are dividing the society for their narrow interests. Terrorists have raised their heads in many parts of the country. The working class are tried to be marginalised and their rights are being denied.
Unless there is a change for the better from this unsatisfactory situation, the situation will become worse. The working class and the common people have to come out and fight for their cause and for a better India where there is no poverty, people are educated
and democratic process is strictly followed and communal harmony is established. It is such an India that the people wants. Let us try to create such an India to come out of the present unenviable situation.