15 August 1947, the day our country became independent, and 15 August 1947, is considered as a beginning of a new era not only in the history of our country only but in the history of the world, because it was after 15 August 1947, that Indians became not only free from British reign but also achieved freedom of thinking, freedom of expressing, and above all freedom to prove themselves on world level, that they are something different from others, because they are the Indians.
And no doubt, they did it in style and are still doing it setting the new generation of the country an example to follow their footsteps and shine in the sky like a pole star.
Generation after 1947 was not just a free generation physically, but also had freedom in all aspects. And this freedom gave them wings with which they can fly higher up in the sky.
It was after 1947 that India emerged in almost all the sectors in the world and made the big shots nation change their attitude towards this country which was earlier considered as the land of snakes and spices only.
Shri Jamshedji Tata, Mr.J.R.D Tata, Mr.Ratan Tata, Mr.N.R.Narayanmurthy, Mr.Lakshmi Mittal, Mr.Azim Premji and many other are among those Indians who proved that Indians can also do wonders in the field of technology, industry, software and other sectors also.
Not only had this, Indians also reached the new height in space technology holding the hands of Shri Rakesh Sharma, Ms.Sunita Williams and Ms.Kalpana Chawla. They became role model for the new generation and many young guns of the country do dream to reach the height these persons have reached and who knows in future their dreams might become true.
Sportsmen like Mr.Sachin Tendulkar, Ms.Sania Mirza, Mr.Vishwanathan Anand and many more have made Mother India Proud numerous times by their talent which was recognized by the whole world. There are many other young boys and girls who are following their footsteps to become all time great sportsmen of their time in their respective field and sooner or later can achieve this target also.
There are numerous other field also where Indians have proved there supremacy which I cannot mention in a small article but do admire all those who have achieved something for their motherland. In other words I can say that 15th August 1947 can be considered as the downfall of the British Empire as well as 15th August 1947 can also be said as the emerging day of a new India same as a newly born baby which has the whole world in front of him/her to prove something.
India is the country which utilized its best possibly available resources may that be sufficient or not and proved in front of the entire world that why India and its citizens are considered great.
The journey of this country can be said at present in the initial stages. In future, many more Indians are ready to prove in front of the entire world that what they have and what they achieved by being an Indian, a land which gained independence just 60 years back but emerged at the global level so dynamically that everyone was astonished. This wasn’t a miracle, but the dream and hard-work of more than 100 million persons living here, who have an intense desire in their hearts to be the best in the world and they can do that also.
I am proud to be an Indian and I think so do others also feel in their heart.
JAI-HIND AND VANDE-MATARAM
Author:-Mohit Kumar Jain
Date:-23-09-2007