The First War of Independence began today exactly 165 years ago on 10th May 1857. Today is its 165th anniversary. But the newspapers haven't headlined it adequately. So are those real-life heroes forgotten? It was today only that some brave sepoys in Meerut made the belligerent British blink for the first time. Later India's struggle for independence was only weaved out of this War of Independence. It was only because of the seminal impact of this war that the British Crown thought of ruling India directly in 1858 and the East India Company was shelved.
India's independence has come at a great cost ... the blood and sweat of many worthy forefathers. Caution: It won't take too much time to squander this hard-earned freedom if we don't love it. As Indians let's think about what we want in life and where we are heading for. Let not the enemies of India think they have been able to divide India in any manner.
One of my favourite songs out of the Bollywood ilk is ... "Hum lain hain toofan se kishti nikal ke, is desh ko rakhna mere bacchon sambhal ke.

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