Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as Mahatma Gandhi or Gandhi Bapu, died in 1948 after being assassinated by Nathuram Godse. Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of Nation, throughout his life preached and practised 'Ahimsa' (non-violence) and 'Satya' (Truth)
and proved to the world that a battle of freedom could be fought
without bloodshed.
When India became independent in 1947, Gandhiji and other freedom fighters had dreamed of the India with 'Ramrajya' (an
ideal state where all are happy and the rulers are not only honest but
devoted to larger public interest to see that each citizen enjoys
his/her rights with all freedom and justice). Gandhiji, unfortunately, died hardly six months after India got freedom.
After more than six decades of
independence India has definitely made progress on several fronts but
the fruits of development have reached a few of upper class people and
the common man of Gandhiji's
dream is still far behind in being the part of that lucky lot.
Corruption and greed for material wealth are so dominant that moral
values have no place in Public life.
If Mahatma Gandhi was alive to see India in her present state the first major alteration he would find is that 'A' from his 'Ahimsa' (nonviolence) has crept openly to join his 'Satya' (truth) to change them to 'Himsa' (violence) and 'Asatya' (untruth). This small alteration brought about by the creeping of 'A' has created an atmosphere far from his dream of 'Ramrajya' (ideal
state).
Mahatma Gandhi did not live for 125 years as he had wished. Had he lived long I am sure he would have committed suicide. If he could witness the present scenario of India...
...he would say to Godse: "Thank Godse, you killed me!!!"
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