India Wasn’t Built on Hate — Don’t Let It Fall to It
Amanpreet Singh | Apr 13, 2025, 12:08 IST
When we think of the Indian freedom struggle, we remember the slogans, the marches, the sacrifices. But what we often forget is the vision behind that struggle.
Our freedom fighters—be it Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Bhagat Singh, Subhas Chandra Bose, or Ashfaqulla Khan—fought not just for independence from the British, but for a society where all Indians—regardless of religion, caste, or language—could live with dignity.
Mahatma Gandhi’s message was clear: Hindu-Muslim unity is the foundation of Swaraj (self-rule). He fasted, marched, and worked endlessly to bring communities together. Partition broke his heart. So much so that it is said his final words after being assassinated were “Hey Ram,” as if appealing for peace one last time.
Lesson: If those who gave us freedom wanted unity, how can we justify hate in their name?
Did you know Ashfaqulla Khan, a Muslim, and Ram Prasad Bismil, a Hindu, were best friends and freedom fighters who were hanged together in 1927 for the Kakori conspiracy?
Bhagat Singh didn’t fight for a religion. He fought against injustice, inequality, and imperialism. He believed in humanity, not division.
Lesson: The blood that gave us freedom had no religion. Why should our hatred?
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who drafted the Constitution, ensured that India would be secular—not a Hindu nation, not a Muslim nation, but a place for every Indian. Freedom of religion, equality before the law, and protection of minority rights were not afterthoughts—they were core values.
Lesson: When we divide India along religious lines, we betray the Constitution we promised to uphold.
Today, shouting slogans and posting flags online is easy. But the real test of patriotism is standing up for harmony, calling out hate, and remembering that India’s strength lies in its diversity.
Lesson: A divided India is a weak India. And that’s exactly what our freedom fighters tried to prevent.
The real fight wasn’t just against British rule. It was against injustice, oppression, inequality—and division. Our freedom fighters faced jail, bullets, and gallows so we could live free—not just politically, but socially and spiritually. If we let hate win today, we are not just disrespecting their memory—we’re undoing their work.
The best way to honour our freedom fighters? Live the India they gave their lives for.
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1. They Dreamt of Unity, Not Division
Mahatma gandhi spent his whole life for Hindu-Muslim Unity
Mahatma Gandhi’s message was clear: Hindu-Muslim unity is the foundation of Swaraj (self-rule). He fasted, marched, and worked endlessly to bring communities together. Partition broke his heart. So much so that it is said his final words after being assassinated were “Hey Ram,” as if appealing for peace one last time.
Lesson: If those who gave us freedom wanted unity, how can we justify hate in their name?
2. Many Gave Their Lives Across Faith Lines
Ashfaqulla Khan and Ram Prasad Bismil
Did you know Ashfaqulla Khan, a Muslim, and Ram Prasad Bismil, a Hindu, were best friends and freedom fighters who were hanged together in 1927 for the Kakori conspiracy?
Bhagat Singh didn’t fight for a religion. He fought against injustice, inequality, and imperialism. He believed in humanity, not division.
Lesson: The blood that gave us freedom had no religion. Why should our hatred?
3. The Constitution Was Meant to Protect Us All
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar ensured that India would be secular
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who drafted the Constitution, ensured that India would be secular—not a Hindu nation, not a Muslim nation, but a place for every Indian. Freedom of religion, equality before the law, and protection of minority rights were not afterthoughts—they were core values.
Lesson: When we divide India along religious lines, we betray the Constitution we promised to uphold.
4. Real Patriotism Means Protecting Peace
Lesson: A divided India is a weak India. And that’s exactly what our freedom fighters tried to prevent.
The best way to honour our freedom fighters? Live the India they gave their lives for.
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