On the eve of 63rd Independence Day Common Man thinks.

On the eve of 63rd Independence Day we are eagerly waiting for the unfurling of the flag at the Lal Kila. Getting up early to listen to the prime minister speak from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort  is like a ritual, one which I enjoy. But this year there is some anxiety in the masses , the prevelant atmosphere is not conducive for peace and harmony in the country. Therefore Common Man expects that Mr. Prime Minister will take stock of the vast socio-economic problems, particularly, of improving the lot of the common man consistent with his dignity and the unity of the natoin.

We are expecting that Mr. Manmohan Singh will handle the burning issue of Kashmiri Violenece. Today they do not want a mere political promise, according to them the movement was a retaliation to India's unfulfilled promise. They need a genuine concern towards the problem faced by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmiri youth need a holistic development of the state, so that they can live dignified life in a free environment.

Moreover, the Naxalites movement is also a cause of concern, politicians for the petty gains are fueling the fire. Mr. Prime Minister must also look into genuine needs of the tribal population of the country. Again they need a holistic approach for solving their problem of development and exploitation of the natural resources.

   Forthermore, the rampant corruption that clogged the development of the whole India also need a look.
The controversies surrounding Common Wealth Games (CWG) tarnished the image of India in the world.
We are already at 84th position in Transparency International  published  annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2009. Definately, this will further lead India into wrong ladder direction on corruption Index. We need that guilty must be punished come what may.

Common Man also concerned for the rising prices of the essential commodities, and the Adulteration of food items.

In all, we do not need just a promising speech from our most learned PM Manmohan Singh. We need concrete solutions to the socio-economic problems faced by us. All the problems have some traits very much common . So, no problem can be solved in isolation. I hope we are not demanding too much from our Prime Minister.

Jai Hind