Suchetgarh celebrates triumph of democracy

Suchetgarh celebrates triumph of democracy
Archit Watts/TNS

Suchetgarh (Indo-Pak Border), April 17
Though some separatists in the Kashmir valley are demanding ‘azaadi’ and adopting various methods to get their demand fulfilled, the people living in the Jammu region, especially in Suchetgarh village on the zero line, today set an example of patriotism.

As soon as the results of the panchayat elections were declared, villagers started dancing on the tunes of patriotic songs and reached close to the international border to celebrate triumph of democracy and to convey their feelings and message across the border.

They raised many patriotic slogans like “Bharat Mata ki jai ho; Vande Mataram; Hindu Muslim Sikh Isai, aapas mein hain bhai bhai” terming the success of panchayat poll as the victory of the democratic system in restive state of J&K.

“Being true Indian, we decided to celebrate the victory of first step towards democracy on the border with our brothers and sisters living on the other side (in Pakistan),” said Bachan Lal, a resident of Suchetgarh village.

“We tried to convey our message to the Pakistan government that they should also adopt the same (democratic) system there, so that their people can also enjoy the taste of grass-root level democracy,” he added.

In an elated mood, he further said during the Indo-Pak semifinal match in the cricket World Cup, when the entire country was taking it as a war between the two countries, they took it much lighter, as the people on the other side were also like them.

“What if, their (Pakistan) government is playing games? The people living across the border are just similar to us, having cultural and linguistic similarities,” added Bachan, an academician.