Name: Nikhil Johri: Mail: nikhil.johri09@gmail.

com: Roll No: BPCA6A040

Topic: Its time we revive pride in India

India was ruled by British Empire for about two centuries and during that period
there influence on our culture was drastic. We lost the pride for our nation. We
(Indians) developed a notion and felt Anglo superiority over our own culture and
which now had turned into western culture superiority over Indian culture. We
find their language better, there clothing better, there customs better and even
there way of living better than that of ours. This phenomenon had been deep
rooted in us (Indians). Since Independence in 1947, India has taken giant leaps in
every sector and has proved itself that it is not far behind in anything. We have
become the fastest growing economy in the world and now the world leaders are
looking at us, but something is lagging behind and that is the pride in the heart of
every Indian for its nation.

To bring back that long lost pride in our nation, recently, the government has been
taking small steps towards it. Providing Yoga the International platform by
dedicating an International day with U.N. consensus and promotion of Khadi
Vastra Udyoog and turning it into a fashion statement for the youth are some of
them. Promoting indigenous manufacturing by Make in India Campaign is another
such small step towards it. Our nation has also proving its metal in the field of
space and defense as well. Successful Mars mission and Development of Inter-
Continental ballistic missile Agni-V are also some stories which are making us
pride for our nation.

Although, there are steps towards revival, but the change is not visible because of
the education system which is responsible for rooting these western superiority in
the youth. There are far less content about the freedom fighters like Shivaji,
Maharana Pratap, Subhash Chadra Bose, etc than, there is about the Mughal
Invasion and British Colonialism. This is the main reason for it. Moreover, the news
channels today are focusing more on the controversies and scams than, they
should focus on the success stories and good work done by the government.
Military is always portrayed in a negative light whenever, Kashmir is talked about.
The efforts made by the soldiers defending our borderlines are always
undermined. When soldiers die fighting no other than cold, at -55 degree celcius,
in the Siachin Glacier no stories are shown by the news channels. So, all these
things which are creating hurdles in reviving pride in the nation.

We as a nation are strong enough to achieve greatness and have pride in it and
moreover, we are making endless efforts for it, but the only thing stopping us from
achieving it, are the ones reaping benefit from serving the opposite. Unless, we
understand this and uproot these elements from the system we cannot establish
pride for the nation.