If Mahatma Were Alive Today

He would have dissolved the congress party Would have stopped at once all its festivity Certainly would have gone on hunger strike And, would have, launched a blistering attack. He would have wholly banned the sacred khadi That some time ago symbolized utmost sanctity According to him it stood for human dignity And no present day politician is found worthy. He would have removed all sorts of reservations And would have urged people to spurn such sops Encouraged developing self respect minus props To earn bread thro’ honest labor of sweat drops. He promptly would have stopped all pensions At the moment enjoyed by the freedom-fighters Would have told them to return the allowances As serving the motherland calls for great sacrifices. He would have fought against all injustices Would have put full stop to discriminations Which divide the people and the human race And create a schism in a fragile social order. He would have banned entry of all the Mnc’s And encouraged forcefully all rural industries Making the village development a focal point That aims for growth and banishes unemployment. He would have stoutly advocated family planning Convincing the public to practice non-indulgence To help the nation prosper with self-reliance And avoid facing consequences of dependence. The state of affairs is so stomach-churning today It is good that he attained martyrdom on that day Were he alive to witness the present day nonsense He might have sought the slayer pleading death.