Why now? : A letter to India

I am Indian people,
you didn’t ask for my religion
when I was screaming India,
India at the top of my lungs in
Wankhede stadium.
You didn’t ask for my religion
when I told my mom & dad
that I am going to join
Indian army to protect my country
from all the possible dangers eyeing it.
You didn’t ask for my religion
when you fill your stomach
with the food grown by me
in the farms of Punjab.
You didn’t ask for my religion
when I was hoping and
praying for the safe landing of
Chandrayaan II on Moon.
You didn’t ask for my religion when
I decided to work for
making India a better place
rather than earning dollars abroad.
Then why now?
I always write about topics that are straight out of my love for the universe, astronomy, and all the astral concepts but this time I felt called to write this piece. I live in New Delhi, India and the protests and riots that went on in this city for more than a week showed me the ugly truth behind the cover of secularity. I heard things from people which I didn't expect them to say and saw things which I never wanted to happen in my city, in my country. I hope you guys give as much love to it as you gave to my other posts.
- Rebekka Kaur
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