Proud to Be An Indian !!

I got up pretty early and opened the newspaper
There was honor killing and violence and no place was safer
I wasn't proud to be an Indian

I went to Lalbagh to jog for a while
There was trash everywhere and dirt for a mile
I wasn't proud to be an Indian

Then I took off for office and stopped by a cop
For no reason a hundred rupee I had to cough
I wasn't proud to be an Indian

At a signal, there was a strike by a regional language group
They hated migrants from other states who came to earn their soup
I wasn't proud to be an Indian

Then I saw a kid begging and starving
People pushed her aside and I saw her suffering and crying
I wasn't proud to be an Indian

I reached office and worked with clients who once ruled us
My team had people across states, there was unity and no fuss

I learned that I paid huge taxes to the government
Maitree made me help poor; I was happy and content

There wasn't corruption in my job and it wasn't filthy
I gave world class services and made India rich and wealthy

I went home and sat at the window and thought
If everyone works professionally and passionately there would be no distress or drought
Now, I am proud to be an Indian !!