NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL.
68 years since Independence.
Armed Forces have been demanding a well deserved National
War Memorial for decades now. For some unexplained reasons, Government did
not take a decision, while the non availability of space was being given as one
of the reasons.
Now, finally Defense Minister has announced Government’s
decision to have one NWM at India gate in Delhi. At last, soldiers who laid
down their lives for the country will be honored. From Siachen to setting up
bridges during Common Wealth Games, we have always depended upon the men in uniform to come to
our rescue.
While it has taken over five decades for government to
take this regarding National War
Memorial, one might like to look at the number of acres of prime land some of
the VIPs have been allotted where their last rites were performed.
1… Jawaharlal Nehru……,Shantivan………52.6 acres.
2… Indira Gandhi…………Shanti Sthal……45 acres.
3….Rajeev Gandhi………
Veer Bhumi……15 acres
4…Lal Bahadur Shastri…. Vijay Ghat……..40 acres
5…Mahatma Gandhi……. Raj Ghat………..44.35 acres.
Government may have played politics in decision making,
but, does not the fault lie with us too? Did we ever raise our voice or showed
our concern, except during drawing room discussion?
We seem to have our priorities lopsided. Least we can do
is to give respect to our departed soldiers.
Let us CHANGE INDIA for INDIA OF TOMORROW
10 comments:
I am glad at last it was approved.
The least one can do in a country is to stand by men in uniform who do not fail in time of crisis!
Good step initiated !!
Well,well look at the contrast!
You forgot about that brat Sanjay Gandhi, then Jagajivan Ram.
Long overdue. The figures say it all.
The governments normally look for petty gains instead of actual good deeds sadly.
Such are the way of our nation.. why do these VIP's need so much land..
when the real hero's get what is due years later.. I wish we the people actually WAKE up ..
such sad state
Bikram's
Hmm point made. But glad its approved.
It's high time to honor our real heroes,
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