The approximate
time when our nation awoke to life and freedom ,The General lections happened
in south African country which was colonized by the Dutch and British for over
a century before.The year was 1948, The Reunited National party under The leadership
of a protestant Cleric Daniel Francois Milan, announced its policy of apartheid
in the run upto the national elections and elected to power.This followed by the
enactment of various legislations to segregate the natives and blacks of South
America on the basis of race and skin color.
The state passed laws that segregate population as distinct classes
calling natives, blacks, colored and Indian and are compelled to live in separate
Locations defined by their race. They were subjected to humiliation and mental torture,
not recognized as authentic citizens of South Africa under the APATHIED regime.
At the
same time, we enacted a constitution which abolished untouchability and echoed
the spirit of universal brotherhood, equality both political and social, equity,
universal adult franchise which no time delay without giving any preference to
citizens based on their caste, race, religion, place of birth, dissent and property.
These are quite contrast happenings took place here in our Motherland which
imbibed the spirit of our first generation Leadership lead by sri Mohandas Karam chand Gandhiji ,our beloved ‘Father
of The Nation’.
Forty years later another Leader emerged in the South Africa Peninsula,
taking inspiration from the character, principles and personality of Mahatma to
end the suffering of his brethren. It was never easy for him too , He served 27
years in prison, finally released in 1990 owing to International pressure .His
campaign was also based on the gandian principles of Satyagraha, Truth and Non-violence.
He eventually became the president in
1994 and served upto 1997 with his Africa
National Congress focused on dismantling the legacy of Apartheid through taking
institutionalized measures to tackle racism ,poverty , inequality and fostering
racial reconciliation. He received over 250 awards, including 1993 Noble peace
prize and is regarded as the symbol of freedom, universal brotherhood and
rights based political protests. He is often referred to by his Xhosa clan name
of Madiba. Yes, he is none other than Mr. Nelson Mandela.
26 June,
the date on which the democratic principles Mahatma stood for were put to test
by srimathi Indira Gandhi through clamping an internal emergency in the year
1975. It’s a real coincidence that on the same date, news that Mr. Nelson Mandela
who has been suffering from some ailments due to his old age and is undergoing
treatment is no more is really heart breaking one for so many of his fans and
followers worldwide. Though my mind says the body is impermanent and death is
inevitable but my heart is not ready yet to take
the truth if it is so and I require some more time to adjust to the fact that
the man who showed Light to a nation, who fought with oppression and suppression,
who stood for Human rights, who epitomized Freedom and fighting against
segregation and prejudice should be highest human Endeavour is no more in his
body. But I hope this news is false and God should bless him with some more
years of life and energy.
Kudos Mr. NELSON MANDELA.
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