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Boycotting Republic Day?

There have been calls from all over India to boycott this Republic Day as a protest against the continuing crimes against women in this country. I totally agree with the public anger and I am also a part of group of people who believe that the government is not doing enough to make our country safe for women. My heart also burns with anger when everyday I read the news papers and find that again sme woman is subjected to a crime against her freedom, or her modesty.

However, I do not agree to this call for boycotting the Republic Day. This is because today if we are able to protest against the non-functioning of Government or holding demonstrations, or even writing on the social websites to boycott Republic Day, its because India chose to be a republic when it accepted the constitution in 1950.

Our leaders at the time of independence showed a great foresight when they decided that India would become a Republic and all the members of political class and government functionaries will be answerable to the general public. They gave us the power to vote and choose whom we want as our representatives to govern the country. They made the general public of India as it's real masters.

Today when most of us are disappointed with the way our government and it's officials are working, instead of boycotting the Republic Day celebrations, we should take pride in this day and by celebrating this day we should show our political brass that they should not forget that it is the general public that is the ruler of this country and they are just it's representatives. And this will also prove that public realises it's rights to change the representatives if it feels that they are not up to the task.

It's time that we realise the power that our constitution has given to us and use that power wisely to protect us from every evil that is facing our society today. And yes! Take pride in our Constitution and remember the importance of Republic Day.

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