The 'trending now' column of every news is having the name of the man who brought the mass to fight for a national cause. Kisan Baburao Hazare. Or as popularly known, Anna Hazare. The ex-Army soldier went on a indefinite fast against the government for the alteration of the lokpal bill to Jan Lokpal. This powerful bill equalizes every citizen of the country and punishes those who are corrupted or support corruption in any form. The media widespread attracted many people in India and also across the world and gave birth to the non violent anti-corruption movement.
Now you all might be thinking that why I am writing the synopsis of the whole thing that you already know. This is what this post is about. We all know what is going on now-a-days around us. For every crime taking place, for every inch of a land shaken, for every move in politics, for every drop of water flown. We know each and everything. Now how do we get to know all this? Media. Media in the form of news telecast, radio, newspapers, internet, mobile phones, etc, etc. I was thinking about the times of the freedom struggle of our country and I suddenly got an idea to publish this post.
Think about the time when Mahatma Gandhi was on for the freedom movement in our country. There was no media, no approach and media existed only in one form, i.e., news papers. But there were a limited number of people who read newspapers. There were messengers who sent news from one village to another but, it wasn't enough to spread the news of freedom struggle all over. Four big towns, rest were small villages and almost 60-70% of India was just forest.
Now how Gandhiji did it? This is what fascinates me. Even I don't know how he arouse revolutionary ideas in every Indian. Maybe the situation was so critical that everyone thought that there was a 'need' for independence but they neither had any courage nor ideas to take a step. Or it maybe the power of speech Gandhiji had to attract the mass, or maybe both the cases. The path of non violence and truth was the Gandhian policy to protest against injustice and inequality. Whatsoever, I am so amazed how did he created and led such a big movement non-violently.
My elders often say and also as I read in many books stating, "Gandhi was the man. A hero behind the independence of India." I just used to irrationally accept this fact as almost everyone did. "Okay, there was a man named Gandhiji who fought for us. He is so great that his name is the first Indian name which has not been underlined in MS word." Stupidity.
Today when I see Anna Hazare adopting the Gandhian policy, a sudden realization takes a flight within. An immediate pride of being an Indian. Watching everyone united and realizing their rights. What a feeling it is! Totally patriotic. Now I know why Gandhiji was honoured with the title 'Mahatma' and what Gandhiji really meant for our welfare. Even today, many are there who don't realize this and irrationally accept 'Mahatma Gandhi' not as a person, but as a word. Just a word. All thanks to Anna Hazare who made me realize this. Now I feel I am a true Indian. A salute to you sir!
Now you all might be thinking that why I am writing the synopsis of the whole thing that you already know. This is what this post is about. We all know what is going on now-a-days around us. For every crime taking place, for every inch of a land shaken, for every move in politics, for every drop of water flown. We know each and everything. Now how do we get to know all this? Media. Media in the form of news telecast, radio, newspapers, internet, mobile phones, etc, etc. I was thinking about the times of the freedom struggle of our country and I suddenly got an idea to publish this post.
Think about the time when Mahatma Gandhi was on for the freedom movement in our country. There was no media, no approach and media existed only in one form, i.e., news papers. But there were a limited number of people who read newspapers. There were messengers who sent news from one village to another but, it wasn't enough to spread the news of freedom struggle all over. Four big towns, rest were small villages and almost 60-70% of India was just forest.
Now how Gandhiji did it? This is what fascinates me. Even I don't know how he arouse revolutionary ideas in every Indian. Maybe the situation was so critical that everyone thought that there was a 'need' for independence but they neither had any courage nor ideas to take a step. Or it maybe the power of speech Gandhiji had to attract the mass, or maybe both the cases. The path of non violence and truth was the Gandhian policy to protest against injustice and inequality. Whatsoever, I am so amazed how did he created and led such a big movement non-violently.
My elders often say and also as I read in many books stating, "Gandhi was the man. A hero behind the independence of India." I just used to irrationally accept this fact as almost everyone did. "Okay, there was a man named Gandhiji who fought for us. He is so great that his name is the first Indian name which has not been underlined in MS word." Stupidity.
Today when I see Anna Hazare adopting the Gandhian policy, a sudden realization takes a flight within. An immediate pride of being an Indian. Watching everyone united and realizing their rights. What a feeling it is! Totally patriotic. Now I know why Gandhiji was honoured with the title 'Mahatma' and what Gandhiji really meant for our welfare. Even today, many are there who don't realize this and irrationally accept 'Mahatma Gandhi' not as a person, but as a word. Just a word. All thanks to Anna Hazare who made me realize this. Now I feel I am a true Indian. A salute to you sir!
