Shaboo Zaidi
Lucknow, January 26, 2026:A poet has said it perfectly—
May such winds blow in my country,
That the mosque pains the Muslim as much as the temple,
May the mosque’s wish never turn into stones,
This message reaches the guardians of temples too.This sher is a mirror to today’s India. Freedom fighters envisioned a dream India with independence on August 15, 1947, and the Constitution coming into effect on January 26, 1950—where all religions, castes, and communities progress together in ‘unity in diversity.’On this 77th Republic Day, let us pledge to realize that dream nurtured with their blood and sweat,
even if it demands laying down our lives.Identifying and Reforming Divisive ActionsToday, some conspirators are attempting to deviate from that one dream:
Religious Polarization: Disputes have divided society, where one’s aspiration becomes another’s stone. Reform: Establish harmony through dialogue and law.
Caste Politics: Discrimination has grown for vote banks, against fighters’ dream of equality. Reform: Adopt inclusive policies.
Corruption and Separatism: Poverty, terrorism, and regionalism have weakened unity. Reform: Emphasize transparency, development, and national unity.By reforming these, we will realize ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ in the mold of our Prime Minister and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath—
even if it demands laying down our lives.The Pledge of ResolveLike the parade at Kartavya Path today, let us resolve: Do not let freedom fighters’ sacrifices go in vain. Commit to fulfilling ‘One India, One Dream’—through education, employment, peace, and justice. This pledge will make the nation Vishwa Guru.Jai Hind! Jai Bharat!
