Voting - A moral right or duty?

India as it is and as many have forgotten, according to its constitution, is a "sovereign socialist secular democratic republic." We are the most populous democracy in the world and our reforms since 1991 have transformed our country into one of the fastest growing economies around the world. Today, we stand as the 7^th largest economy in the market and fourth best at our purchasing power. Our economic stand is thus not very but satisfactorily powerful.

Politics in our nation however has always been criticized, negatively talked about and surely “underestimated”. With such a powerful economic condition, we surely do have and have had leaders of great talent. I say talent because that only can rule or should I say control a country as diverse and vast as India.

The youth however is not only ignorant of these facts but also of their duties as citizens of this great nation. What is the harm in taking part in choosing your own leaders? I mean.. I really don’t see a negative side to this thought! The voting day in our country is most often celebrated and not worked at/upon.

I am not criticizing the youth but I am asking them a simple question as to why not vote? I’m sure it’s not because you aren’t getting paid for it. Give it a second thought, you are! In more than just one way.

Rajeev Gandhi saw to it that Indian citizens can vote as soon as they turn 18. Why? Because he saw that a young mind can work in more ways than one. We can dream bigger and turn most of the dreams in reality. Most important we have a direction, the most important ingredient of success.

Four of the largest religions were born in this mystic land. A thing that we should flaunt however has given rise to nothing more than religious conflicts. Politics is not only “played” in the name of religion, it is also based there at times. It is for us, for you to decide.

Know your leaders and their achievements well. Study their past and what they can do in the future and then take a step to make them the present of this country. Voting is not only your moral right it is also your duty and responsibility. Register yourself today if you think you’re going to be busy tomorrow. Make yourself a citizen of this country in the true sense.

Go Vote!