My dream India

I dream of a developed India that is free from illiteracy and poverty,an India where the gap between the rich and the poor is within acceptable limits,an India that realises it’s a free domain,and an India that is free from corruption. But presently this is not happening at all. We are still apathetic to the needs of the poor man on roads. We still splurge money on our needs,while the underprivileged still struggle to get a day’s meal. This apathy and obliviousness to all social evil takes us nowhere. If we have to achieve this dream then we have to act now to build an India in which today’s underprivileged youth succeed tomorrow and contribute to the growth of tomorrow,and a country where every educated soul understands the importance of giving back what he has taken from the society. And to realise this dream,we should unite and come together.
Tushar Nirwal XI-B
DAV Public School,Pitampura,

No nation is perfect. It is the citizens who have to make it perfect. I dream of an India where citizens are considerate and want to shoulder the duty towards their nation. And to help the citizens of our country we need an education system that does not test our memory but our intellect,one that makes children rational,modern and thoughtful adults. I dream of an India where people practice the difference between right and wrong and follow the path of truth. I wish to see an India where everybody gets a fair chance to prove one’s capability and the unfortunate children of our nation,who are plagued with poverty,are also helped. I want an India where all citizens stand united to fight the evils facing the nation and can reflect the spirit that got us our freedom.
Ananya Dasgupta,
Sardar Patel Vidyalaya,Lodhi Road

I no longer want India to be a superpower in the manner I wanted it to be when I was naive and without a broader perspective. I no longer want it to be another big and brawny US. I don’t want it to be a superpower made up of just brains and brawn and all about GDP performance and military might. Rather and more pressingly,I want India to have a heart. Having a heart,unlike GDP growth and a military beef-up,does not just relate to macro-economic and political issues. For a real superpower,having a heart essentially has micro implications,for each of us. Each of us can soon belong to a mighty nation,but then what is the point of belonging to one if we continue to indulge in or turn a blind eye to child labour? Are we ready yet to ask for the age of our servants or avoid reporting restaurants where cleaners are boys who should be in school? All our trees can make way for ultra-modern townships. But then do we just want to belong to a superpower and pollute,without caring about our environmental legacy we leave behind for our children? Are we ready to replace brutal ragging at our educational institutions with warmer welcoming gestures? Are we there yet,when we care to build infrastructure that can also be used by handicapped people? Let’s keep moving onto bigger things. Let’s become a real superpower. A superpower that beats with a super heart.
Sachin Sharma,XI-A,
Bharti Public School,Mayur Vihar

India today is flooded with many things that are an obstacle to development such as poverty,corruption,unemployment etc. In my dream India,all these things will not be there and everyone will have the right to express his/her views. In such an India,every community will be satisfied with the government and there will be no caste and religious divisions. All people will be equal. There will be no poverty and everyone will have sufficient food to eat and everyone will have employment. There will be no corruption,nor will there be the threat of terrorism. Everybody will be safe and women will not be harassed in my dream India.
Rishabh Kalra X-A,
Ajanta Public School

When I pass by beggars sitting along the roadside,I try to console myself that my presence will one day affect their lives. I don’t dream that one day India will be this or that,but that someday I will help make it a true superpower where the poverty levels are low and there is technological and educational growth. By education,I don’t only mean textbook learning,but learning with an emphasis on morals. My dream India will be a place without corruption. My dream India will be a place for scientific thoughts. Maybe today it is a dream,but tomorrow,it will be the truth,surely.
Benazeer Hena :VII A,
St Paul’s School,SDA,Hauz Khas