Not really back but
Where is the accountability in our very democratic government?
They treat their own citizens like terrorists just because they wanted to hold the government accountable. Are we truly democratic?
Hum kanooni roop se bolne ko swatantra hain,
Par sach bolne par awaazon ko daba diya jaata hai.
Par hum toh azaad hain na?
Humara desh badi arthvyavasthaon mein gina jaata hai,
Par phir bhi kitne log rozgaar ki talaash mein dar-ba-dar bhatakte hain.
Par hum toh azaad hain na?
Humare desh mein vidya ki pooja hoti hai,
Par imtihaan se pehle hi paper leak hojate hain.
Par hum toh azaad hain na?
Jantar Mantar par ek aadmi bhookh hartaal par baitha hai,
Aur hum pet bhar kar us par tanz kaste hain.
Par hum toh azaad hain na?
Hum tirange ko sar jhuka kar salaam karte hain,
Par ek doosre ko naam, zaat aur mazhab mein baant dete hain.
Par hum toh azaad hain na?
Hum kehte hain insaaf andha hota hai,
Phir bhi kitni aankhen intezaar karte-karte thak jaati hain.
Par hum toh azaad hain na?
Hum kehte hain har awaaz ki keemat hai,
Par kuch awaazon ko sunne se pehle hi shor karar diya jaata hai.
Par hum toh azaad hain na?
Hum azaadi ka jashn har saal mana lete hain.
Lekin...
Azaadi sirf jhanda lehraane ka naam hai,
ya bina dare sawaal pooch paane ka?
Azaadi sirf sarhadon ki hoti hai,
ya zameer ki bhi?
Aur agar khauf, khamoshi, aur beparwahi
hamare rozmarra ka hissa ban chuke hain.
toh phir batao—
Kya hum waqayi mein azaad hain?