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There is politics by unification and then politics by division.

The British ruled India with a ‘divide and rule’ policy. It kept them in power for decades, until Indians woke up beyond their division – caste, color, religion, language and whatever else it was dividing them.

We got out of their rule; but not out of their tactics.

Our shrewed politicans picked up the tactic.

First, the country was divided by religion.
Then we were divided by languages.
Then on caste.
And the tactics of division just goes on.

Every time a crisis unites Indians, politicians come in and stir the divisions.

Babri Masjid hurts Hindu sentiments;
Tamilians should not learn Hindi;
North Indians can’t work in Maharastra;

What is the result? We stand deeply divided.

When the house is divided, terrorists go on a rampage.

Terrorists are not divided. Guns know no division; only our politicians.

Mumbai incident has open up a distinct window of opportunity for our politicians to raise beyond division and to unite Indians. This is an earnest plea to the Modis, Advanis and Rahuls of our political system, to lead us in unity. We still believe in democracy and please don’t disappoint us.

My blood boils. Anger raises up. I’m not alone with these feelings.

This is not the first time Mumbai is attacked. And Mumbai is not the first city to be attacked. Still we don’t learn our lessons.

Why?

It is easy to blame our hypocritical, inefficient politicians, who lack political will to curb terror – they in turn blame Pakistan and get away.

Do you know why we have gotten hypocritical and inefficient politicians?

Because we, Indians, don’t care.

We don’t care to vote; we don’t care to pay tax; we don’t care to know our rights; we don’t care to stand-up for our rights.

As students, as employees, as lawyers, as executives, as teachers, as politicians, as citizens, we don’t care.

We don’t care as long as our comfort is not disturbed.

When will we realize that because of our carelessness terror is knocking at our door? Because we didn’t care we got this inefficient politicians ruling us; because we didn’t care, corruption has gone into every level of security apparatus; because we didn’t care, loads of ammunition are carried through the streets of Mumbai.

We are in this state because you and I, didn’t care.

Because you and I didn’t care, Bharat Matha is gang raped.

But, you and I can be different – You and I can care about India. You and I can be responsible citizens. You and I can be the change that we want to bring on in India.

Then the question is, will this anger motivate us to bring about this change?