#realindependence

Well, today is the D- day when the Modi government, the Modi - Shah duo has revoked Article 370 which has been an impediment in the success and progress of our nation. India has always been a defensive country. She acts when she is reacting. 

History is a witness that when Pakistan is born out of India, how can Kashmir belong to them. Well, that’s a separate issue and I do not want to debate on this in this article. 

The moot point is that first time since independence we have a government which is addressing the real issues of the country. Though they have planned the entire sequence of events very strategically and left no stone unturned to get justice for the deserving citizens of India. 

We have Ladakh and Jammu who have been enduring agony just because of Article 370. I want to quote the preamble of the Indian constitution here.

“ WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation.”

What kind of equality, liberty, and justice we have been talking about? The benefits being provided by the central government for the citizens of the whole nation are not applicable to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir like no institutes of higher education at Ladakh, non implementation of  Right to Information, Right to Education, Abolition of Child marriage, Right in favor of Manual Scavengers, Ayush yojna etc etc etc. The people of the valley were deprived of these rights while the rest of India was heading towards the zenith.

What is there to celebrate when your own people are dying daily? What is there to cherish if poor are suffering day in day out? What is there to enjoy the national day if the country is going downhill on every count from Economy to Sports, from mounting debts to foreign policy status and from healthcare to basic safety and security of citizens? None I guess…

Except one thing!

We are still the master of our own destiny! And only if a few significant independences are achieved through progressive legislation forced by our own public pressure, starting from this freedom day, we can turn the tide!

Judiciary: I wish on this independent day the Judiciary gets independent. I hope the chains of compromise and political alignments are broken. I hope for once the Judiciary of Pakistan understands the mammoth responsibility of justice that God has put on their shoulders for the sake of this suffering nation. I hope they give up all fears and follow God’s commandments on justice mentioned in Quran. The nation is too poor, too innocent and too caught up with basic subsistence that they can’t even exert pressure on Judiciary to decide justly, timely and truthfully keeping only Allah’s directives and nations’ future in mind. If this happens, this will be true independence for Pakistan

Election Commission: I wish on this Independence Day the Election Commission gets independent. I pray that the chains of political interference, favors and counter favors, complacency and aversion to use new technology are broken this summer. I really want that the commission realize that the long term well-being of this nation is dependent on holding just one ruthless, fearless, free and fair election as it will change everything. I wish this independence day the culture of true accountability of political leaders begins through nation’s power of vote. If this happens this will be the true independence for Pakistan

Financial Institutions: I wish on this Independence Day that State Bank and FBR get independent. The chains of political compromise, discrimination in favor of the riches, fake statistics, poor monetary policy and foreigners-dictated fiscal strategy are broken. I really wish the State Bank hires from the great professional pool of financial gurus, bankers and accountants that Pakistan produces worldwide. I pray for once FBR is powerful enough to collect taxes from every single Industrialist, feudal lords and any other rich man who hasn’t been paying his due. I hope for first time NAB has enough guts to put all tax avoiders in the jail. We have millions of poor families living under poverty line for ages, I hope on this 14th August our financial institutions realize their actual role for the progress of Pakistanis and acquire independence to deliver on it. This will be true independence for Pakistan.

Regulators: I wish on this Independence Day various other regulators attain freedom. I hope they become independent in their policies for the best interest of the country. They hire the best professional people from the amazing technically talented Pakistanis working across the globe. Regulators like PEMRA, OGRA, NEPRA, SECP, PSQCA etc. become independent in their pursuits of real regulations, real checks and balances for the betterment of the people of Pakistan. I hope and wish they realize the great responsibility that has been put on their shoulders to improve the quality of life of an ordinary citizen in Pakistan whose halaal income pays their salaries. If that happens, this will be the true independence for Pakistan.

Independence is not just freedom to hoist your national flag at your rooftop or flaunt a green badge on your front pocket on the national day, it is to ensure that all resources of the country work together freely to ensure the progress of Pakistan. If all national institutions work freely, professionally and without any chains and political influences, there is no reason they cannot ensure that ordinary Pakistanis see the transformation in their lives with progress, development, better opportunities and better quality of lives for everyone. This is where the true spirit of independence will materialize and true fruits of freedom will be available for Pakistanis to savor. This will be true independence. I hope today is the day we start this journey.