A Talk with grandparents
• What were your memories of Independence Day during school days?
In school days I didn’t even realized the importance of the day and I only thought of an extra holiday. But, I like going to school on that day. The entire school will be decorated with colours and in the playground the principle hosts the national flag. There was also sweets distribution thereafter and me and my friends used to enjoy a lot. It was a day of joy and pride that our nation was freed from the british rule. The media was not an effective factor on that period but our teachers used to read news in class to keep us informed. When I recall my memories it bring tears. That was the golden age for me.
• How did you view Gandhi’s concept of India?
Gandhi famously led Indians in challenging the British-imposed salt tax with the 400 km Dandi Salt March in 1930, and later in calling for the British to Quit India in 1942. He was imprisoned for many years, upon many occasions, in both South Africa and India. Gandhi attempted to practise nonviolence and truth in all situations, and advocated that others do the same. He lived modestly in a self-sufficient residential community and wore the traditional Indian dhoti and shawl, woven with yarn hand-spun on a charkha. He ate simple vegetarian food, and also undertook long fasts as a means of both self-purification and social protest. Gandhi's vision of an independent India based on religious pluralism. He was a true freedom fighter and lead from the front.
• How was the news of Indian independence welcomed by the people?
Indian Independence was greeted with great joy and happiness and I still remember my dad gifting me a new pair of dresses. At that time I was studying in third standard and I wonder why peoples are out in the streets and busy celebrating. We came to know the news of Indian independence one day later as media was not effective in our state. The whole city was enjoying the day. Me and my friends went out to play the entire day and we doesn’t even knew the importance of the day. The historic day were our nation was freed after a long struggle and pain. Everyone was busy listening to the speech in Radio and those days are unforgettable in my life.
• Do you think that the British has destroyed India? Did they do anything good for our nation, what are your views on that?
Britishers has looted many of our resources and they used our men and army to fight battles for their gain and political interest. They overthrow the concept of our nation and made us slaves. We were forced to work day and night in their farms on nasty conditions. They pulled us away from our loved one’s and has done a lot of damage to our family bonding’s and culture.
They also did something good for the nation too especially in Kerala. The britishers built schools, colleges, and bridges which are still in kerala. I completed my college education in st. Stephens college Kolenchery, which was built by the British. The college is built in a good structure and they also built bridges in many parts of Kerala. The muvattupuzha bridge was the first bridge in kerala which was built by the britishers. They also constructed dams and slightly changed the face of our state. Even though they made us poor, they also did something good for the public too.
• What were your memories of Independence Day during school days?
In school days I didn’t even realized the importance of the day and I only thought of an extra holiday. But, I like going to school on that day. The entire school will be decorated with colours and in the playground the principle hosts the national flag. There was also sweets distribution thereafter and me and my friends used to enjoy a lot. It was a day of joy and pride that our nation was freed from the british rule. The media was not an effective factor on that period but our teachers used to read news in class to keep us informed. When I recall my memories it bring tears. That was the golden age for me.
• How did you view Gandhi’s concept of India?
Gandhi famously led Indians in challenging the British-imposed salt tax with the 400 km Dandi Salt March in 1930, and later in calling for the British to Quit India in 1942. He was imprisoned for many years, upon many occasions, in both South Africa and India. Gandhi attempted to practise nonviolence and truth in all situations, and advocated that others do the same. He lived modestly in a self-sufficient residential community and wore the traditional Indian dhoti and shawl, woven with yarn hand-spun on a charkha. He ate simple vegetarian food, and also undertook long fasts as a means of both self-purification and social protest. Gandhi's vision of an independent India based on religious pluralism. He was a true freedom fighter and lead from the front.
• How was the news of Indian independence welcomed by the people?
Indian Independence was greeted with great joy and happiness and I still remember my dad gifting me a new pair of dresses. At that time I was studying in third standard and I wonder why peoples are out in the streets and busy celebrating. We came to know the news of Indian independence one day later as media was not effective in our state. The whole city was enjoying the day. Me and my friends went out to play the entire day and we doesn’t even knew the importance of the day. The historic day were our nation was freed after a long struggle and pain. Everyone was busy listening to the speech in Radio and those days are unforgettable in my life.
• Do you think that the British has destroyed India? Did they do anything good for our nation, what are your views on that?
Britishers has looted many of our resources and they used our men and army to fight battles for their gain and political interest. They overthrow the concept of our nation and made us slaves. We were forced to work day and night in their farms on nasty conditions. They pulled us away from our loved one’s and has done a lot of damage to our family bonding’s and culture.
They also did something good for the nation too especially in Kerala. The britishers built schools, colleges, and bridges which are still in kerala. I completed my college education in st. Stephens college Kolenchery, which was built by the British. The college is built in a good structure and they also built bridges in many parts of Kerala. The muvattupuzha bridge was the first bridge in kerala which was built by the britishers. They also constructed dams and slightly changed the face of our state. Even though they made us poor, they also did something good for the public too.
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