He fought an Empire.
Though Born in and part of one.
Fled house-arrest.
Crossed into Afghanistan.
To Europe, Germany.
Boomed over radio.
As Kashmir to Cape Comorin.
Rose as one voice. 1/n
Though Born in and part of one.
Fled house-arrest.
Crossed into Afghanistan.
To Europe, Germany.
Boomed over radio.
As Kashmir to Cape Comorin.
Rose as one voice. 1/n
Raised an army.
Of Indian War Prisoners.
Bruised, battered, singed.
The National Army lost battles.
But won the War.
Succeeded in kindling.
The spark of nationalism.
Amongst masses.
As shiploads of Brits
Scurried to leave Indian shores. 2/n
Of Indian War Prisoners.
Bruised, battered, singed.
The National Army lost battles.
But won the War.
Succeeded in kindling.
The spark of nationalism.
Amongst masses.
As shiploads of Brits
Scurried to leave Indian shores. 2/n
The fugitive leader
All expected to come home
To a hero’s welcome!?!
…
Nay, they kept him away
As a War Criminal.
Snooped on his family.
Now in India Gate he stands
A beam of light.
Hollowgram image.
Soon to be a polished granite one. 3/n
All expected to come home
To a hero’s welcome!?!
…
Nay, they kept him away
As a War Criminal.
Snooped on his family.
Now in India Gate he stands
A beam of light.
Hollowgram image.
Soon to be a polished granite one. 3/n
History’s written by those
Who turned patriots fugitive.
Still gnawing and nibbling
At Corridors of Power.
…
As history books await
To be re-written.
And country’s dear leader
The last laugh and
Sign off with one last
“Kadam kadam
Badhaye ja.” 4/4
#WorldPoetryDay2022
Who turned patriots fugitive.
Still gnawing and nibbling
At Corridors of Power.
…
As history books await
To be re-written.
And country’s dear leader
The last laugh and
Sign off with one last
“Kadam kadam
Badhaye ja.” 4/4
#WorldPoetryDay2022
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