Lessons from Rajaji
Dear Kids,
Recently, many of you might have heard about the bandh which was not a bandh in Chennai, and all the "hullabaloo" that was created by various political parties. My dear friends, Indian politics has not always been like this. There used to be leaders who were not only humble and simple, but they could also recognise the merits of actions by ordinary people and appreciate the same.
Here's an instance from the life of Rajaji, which would be of interest not only to you but also to your parents!
Long back, when Rajaji was the Governor General of India, it so happened that at a railway crossing on the way the gate was found closed as a train was about to pass through.
On learning that the train would take some time in coming, a senior official accompanying Rajaji approached the gateman and told him that it was the Governor General who was in the car. If the railway gates could be opened for a few moments, the country's first citizen could reach the venue on time.
The gateman politely replied that there could not be two sets of rules, one for the " big men and another for the rest of us".
As it turned out, Rajaji had to wait for the train to pass through before he could proceed for his function.
Rajaji, who came to know all that was going on at the gate, asked the official to find out the name of the gateman. The very next day Rajaji wrote a letter to the Home Ministry commending the gateman's devotion to duty and recommended to honour him with a suitable reward.
Let's hope that all of us grow up to see an India where all politicians are like Rajaji (and most others of his period)
Happy reading!
Uncle N
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