Why hate India?

One LinkedIn post & I realise Indians love to hate & criticise India. People move to western world & from there they see just the shortcomings. I want to ask all of them, aren't western world have there own set of problems? Are they not working towards it?

So is it with India. We accept our shortcomings but we are also working towards them. People sitting far away cannot see the positive changes happening in the lives of people here. And as far as our strength goes, we are incomparable.

Our culture is our biggest strength. Our values are our guiding principles. But somehow our education system has transformed us to curse ourselves. We have been blinded to see only the dark side of India but nobody can stop the shine of this beautiful land. 

All those Indians sitting abroad and criticising India, I want to ask you, what have you done for your fellow citizens? Did you vote, did you help reach the government schemes to your household helps?

If you stay abroad, you are the brand ambassador of your country. Did you mind your conduct out there? When you break law outside, you bring shame to entire nation and our entire race, but still you do it. Similarly, when you criticise your own home land, you ensure that others also throw mud on you.  Can you ever disassociate yourself from your origination? 

I appreciate how the western world had made progress and I accept that we need to learn a lot from them. But that can also be done by not belittling your own country. Its like, Sasural accha  ( rich) hai to apna ghar bahut ganda lagne lga. It's like cursing your mother for being dark when your mom in law is a chick. But do you realise how much that black lady has done for you. What all sacrifices she has made to make you what you are today and make you reach where you are? Time is the biggest teacher. I wish you learn soon.

I am angry, I am disappointed by few. But I know there are lot many out there whose heart beats for India no matter where they stay.  Opportunities have taken them away but their soul resides in India. and it the those people, that India places its trust upon. You are the one who can bring long awaitied repute  and respect for India. 

And yes, I am proud of democracy of india. I am proud of my current PM  & all previous governments. Until we value ourselves, until we respect ourselves, until we develop self esteem, no body in this world is going to respect us. Jai Hind!!

Somya Bajpai