DEMOCRATIC TO A CRITIC

Wish here it was really a democratic republic
Wish this country was really owned by public

I’m really not ready to celebrate this day now
And surprised as no one else’s aware as how
For me this is not reality and just a gimmick

But then truth is unfortunately quite contrary
Socio-economic and political condition scary
As I can feel my country is ill and is also sick

The wealth has accumulated in hands of few
And happiness of the poor is for long time due
As this often gets covered by some clever trick

Our elected leaders are now mostly criminals
The constitution is now threatened by the evils
With poisonous fangs our growth they prick

But again when will we get aware of the fact
Leaving the complains we’ll get together to act
As our own future, we ourselves have to pick

With strong will and determination move ahead
Rejuvenating souls once supposed to be dead
Contributing to our development brick by brick

Forgetting differences of faith, caste and creed
If united we all stand, our nation will succeed
So weaved in a garland, like beads we’ll stick

Finally we all can feel proud to be an Indian
Removing illiteracy and corruption, the villain
Then with our success our fortunes will click

And we’ll feel equality, liberty and sovereignty
We’ll be the best without dilemma or ambiguity
So I'll be able to say my republic is democratic