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Political slogans often outpace reality. Amidst the usual din of desperation in Indian politics, the only voice that can rise above all, with much clarity, is that of people’s power- YOU. For in one silent, secret moment before a ballot box, you can write the fate of kings and pretenders. But for most part, the noise prevails.
Cutting through this noise, what does it really mean to be ‘Independent’?
Is Independence about celebrating a day in the year, grasping little tri coloured flags, pronouncing aloud that we are ‘Indians’? Or is it about learning from past mistakes and making our leaders accountable for the polity and the society we live in?...
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Words that lead
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Mahatama Gandhi as quoted in My Experiments with Truth:
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for.
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Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of India's Independence:
At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. |
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Rabindranath Tagore on Mahatma Gandhi:
His simplicity of life is child-like, his adherence to truth is unflinching, his love for mankind is positive and aggressive. He has what is known as Christ-spirit.
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Dr S Radhakrishnan addressing the Constituent Assembly on Aug 14, 1947:
A free India win be judged by the way in which it will serve the interests of the common man in the matter of food, clothing, shelter and the social services.
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Dr Rajendra Prasad addressing the Constituent Assembly on Aug 14, 1947:
India has a great part to play in the shaping and moulding of the future of a war-distracted world. She can play that part not by mimicking, from a distance, what others are doing, or by joining in the race for armaments and competing with others.
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B R Ambedkar after the completion of work on Indian Constitution.
I feel that the Constitution is workable; it is flexible and it is strong enough to hold the country together both in peace time and in war time.
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Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India:
We have believed—and we do believe now—that freedom is indivisible, that peace is indivisible, that economic prosperity is indivisible.
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Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Independence Day speech in 2000:
Pakistan would be committing a terrible folly if it thinks that it can secure anything through the undeclared war that it has been waging against India.
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Independence Day, 2007:
Sixty years ago the people of India began a new journey as a free nation, inspired by the message and vision of Mahatma Gandhi. But Gandhiji’s dream of a free India would only be fully realized when we banish poverty from our midst.
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Rajagopalan, Gurgaon :
Let us start our preparation with C'wealth games-2010
1) All sports association should be headed by sports person and not policians
2) People with political link shouls be asked to go
3) Prepare of pool of 100 persons for each event
and for team events one from each state
4 Coaching/selection only from the penal of sports person
If we regreesly adhere these things in prope order
we can progress well
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Jitesh, Mumbai :
We should look at the young persons which are between 10-20 and should target them next to next events.They should invite talents frm villages and give them infra without govt supports
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raj, brisbane :
India still has a long way to go.Politics is the only hindrance India has in between Success and failure.
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thaker.arvind, rajkot :
Narendra Modi he is the only leader else are politician determination,growth oriented,fearless, administrative power, and more important ready to face whatever outcomes once decide determined to protect citizens against internal and external threat
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jasjeetsingh, new delhi :
leader should be strong who can handle any sitaution.
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yogendra sood, new delhi :
Narendera Modi - the only fit man to lead the nation in the present uncertainities.
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Karthikeyan.R, Bangalore :
LK Advani in terms of Leadership Quality.Age also plays a role in efficient governance.He is Decisive.He will hold the democracy.I hope so.
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B K CHOWLA, gurgaon :
Of late one is getting feeling of discomfort, with the happenings at the poltical level.Perhaps, a man like Arun Jaitly Or Narinder Modi could lead this country. Both have a clean record,no corruption cases yet, acceptable generally to all speak good Hindi and English. You must read this in good spirit as i know neither of them
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Anita Vinod, Thrissur, Kerala :
In order to lead the country, one has to have absolute passion to see it at the top, to see its people happy and prospering, to see its children safe, healthy and cheerful, to see that every citizen feels proud of their country. I ve seen that passion only in strong personalities like Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam and of course, Kiran Bedi, apart from our illustrious freedom fighters. We need a leader, no sorry, leaders with passionate vision and then, a dynamism with which they can carry out duties to make the vision a reality. These two leaders not only have these qualities, they also BELIEVE that we can do it...they have complete faith in India and the Indians. They only require us to do our duties with sincerity and selfless dedication.
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Thomas Vergis, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman :
The young and the old are now marching together for growth and change. The Congress with Manmohan Singh, Chidambaram, Lallu Yadav etc are blazing the trail for others to follow. It must be carried forward. The leaders must have impeccable characters in all aspects. Always have a balanced approach. Give critical support across faiths, age and alliances. Make things work which should be our strategy. As Indians We should be proud to be the citizens and we are part of the majority world. Be courageous and lead without compromising on human principles. Let us also pray to the Almighty to guide us in our strive towards balanced growth especially in the alleviation of Poverty.
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