As Independence Day approaches and even those who work Saturdays finally get a weekend off, we’ve all been busy planning our weekend get-away and forgotten to focus on what the day really signifies. We’ve planned our trips to the closest holiday destinations and called all our friends for parties. But here’s the clincher, how many of us have planned a trip to a place of significant importance in our Independence.
Here’s a list of a few places you can visit for even a few minutes before going on with your plans.
Delhi: For all the residents of Delhi, take a trip to the Red Fort, Raj Ghat or the Gandhi Smriti. Let the Red Fort remind you of Jawahar Lal Nehru’s first speech as the Prime Minister of a free India. Let Raj Ghat remind you of the great leader that we had in Mahatma Gandhi who tirelessly worked to free our country and the Gandhi Smriti remind you of his ultimate sacrifice.
Ahmedabad: Drive down to Sabarmati Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi would train activists to join his non-violent civil disobedient movement. While you’re there, remember how many times you could have sorted out an issue without getting violent and how many times you chose the wrong method. Try making that a part of your life and the rest of the world will follow.
Allahabad: Take a walk in the Chandra Shekhar Azad Park and remember the promise he made to never be captured by the British and how when he was cornered, he took his own life but didn’t break his promise. Remember how it was in this very park that he fought his last fight for our independence.
Jhansi: Drive by the Jhansi Fort and remember how Rani Laxmi Bai escaped and led her forces to capture the fort in Gwalior and even though she succumbed in the final battle, she fought for our independence till her last breathe.
Kolkata: Take a little detour and drive up north from Kolkata to Barrackpore where Mangal Pandey fearlessly rose in rebellion and wounded two British officers with his sword. The park named after him should serve as a reminder to you that the country you live in and love got its independence with a lot of struggle.
Mumbai: For all the Mumbaikars, taking their Saturday off to have a good time out, walk along the paved paths of August Kranti Maidan. Remember how Gandhiji called for the Quit India movement and inspired everyone with a commitment to ‘Do or Die’.
So don’t just spend your day in the lap of luxury as you get a day off because if it wasn’t for the lives lost and the sacrifices made, who knows where we all would be.
As Independence Day approaches and even those who work Saturdays finally get a weekend off, we’ve all been busy planning our weekend get-away and forgotten to focus on what the day really signifies. We’ve planned our trips to the closest holiday destinations and called all our friends for parties. But here’s the clincher, how many of us have planned a trip to a place of significant importance in our Independence.
Ahmedabad: Drive down to Sabarmati Ashram where Mahatma Gandhi would train activists to join his non-violent civil disobedient movement. While you’re there, remember how many times you could have sorted out an issue without getting violent and how many times you chose the wrong method. Try making that a part of your life and the rest of the world will follow.
Jhansi: Drive by the Jhansi Fort and remember how Rani Laxmi Bai escaped and led her forces to capture the fort in Gwalior and even though she succumbed in the final battle, she fought for our independence till her last breathe.
Kolkata: Take a little detour and drive up north from Kolkata to Barrackpore where Mangal Pandey fearlessly rose in rebellion and wounded two British officers with his sword. The park named after him should serve as a reminder to you that the country you live in and love got its independence with a lot of struggle.
Mumbai: For all the Mumbaikars, taking their Saturday off to have a good time out, walk along the paved paths of August Kranti Maidan. Remember how Gandhiji called for the Quit India movement and inspired everyone with a commitment to ‘Do or Die’.
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