I need you again, Mahatma!

“Be the change that you wish to see in this world”

These are the words. They are simple. The line is perfect and the quote is immaculate!

The quote makes every Indian youth inquisitive about change. It has also inspired the world. Revered across all religious differences, the morality of non-violence you preached is noble.

But to ‘be’ the change, is not as simple as it sounds. We do need a change. A lot, of course. When in its journey, did Time encounter a civilization which did not require change?

The prescription makes me question not just my ability, but also the possibility of its perilous consequences on life. I aspire for a good life as any youth dreams about. A good life of sufficiency, satisfaction and happiness. I can live on my own for myself. But my aspiration is for the whole of humanity.

I question my ability. It has no courage. Nor can I cajole anyone to contend for me. The changes needed are huge. As big as imagination. Is it possible? Is it unreasonable to dream about it or is it unfair to demand it?

Let me ask you!?

Where would you have started?

Closing the manhole in the street?
Covering the pothole on the road?

Teaching the beggar en route?Confronting the political leader of your state?

Whom would you have protected first?

The creative kid from malnutrition, or, The innocent dame from the rapist

The industrious taxpayer from the greedy legislative member, or, The illiterate labour from the industrialist

What would you have improved?

The beautiful countryside from utter poverty, or The busy metro road from sick pollution

The brilliant common man from under-employment, or The growing citizen from poor education

What would you have saved?

Indian media from corporate tinkering, or Indian bureaucracy from corrupt officers,

Indian democracy from divisive politics, or Indian life style from compromise and settle

You would have dwelled upon, beyond my ken. My vote has no power! I do not really know where to start and how to change.

I need you again, Gandhi, to be the change for me! The big change.

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