I dream…of a Country without Religion

August 15th. A national holiday and a day when every Indian gets goose bumps as they sing the Jana Gana Mana with pride. I dream of a country that stands United in Diversity. Diversity, that is only of language and food. Where we stand divided only with the difference of language we speak and food we eat. And not diversified by Religion. But we stand divided, fighting with each other in the name of religion and its counterparts. Where is the freedom? Then I dream a dream of true freedom. I dream of a country without the shackles of Religion. A country where the Constitution is the Holy Book, which defines the religion we follow – Our Country. A book which describes what is expected of its followers and how they can better the country. How to be responsible citizens, how to assist the country in progress economically, how to make use of resources wisely, how to use technology and science to better the nation. A country where the festivals celebrated is Independence Day, Republic Day, and Martyrs Day etc. Where the idol which is worshipped is the National Flag and the Holy Book is the Constitution and the food we eat is home grown by toiling farmers. The clothes we wear are handmade by the skilful weavers; the technology we use is crafted by engineers from this country. The only battles being the battle of the sexes where one sex strives to outdo the other in healthy competition. Where Equality prevails and Inequality is punished. A country that exudes to other countries that we also have stuff and can be a Super Power one day. A country where there shall be no divisions whatsoever. That day we will taste the true essence of the freedom that was rightfully ours. I dream that one day I will live in a country that in its vastness still has warmth and security and the ever-growing population has ONE faith. INDIA.