Republic Day Tears: Remembering the Recorded and the UnrecordedBlog – Part 3Republic Day and Ethical CitizenshipRepublic Day is not only about the Constitution we adopted, but about the character we inherited. A constitution provides structure, but ethics give it life.An ethical citizen does not only ask:What rights do I have?
Republic Day Tears: Remembering the Recorded and the Unrecorded Blog – Part 3 Republic Day and Ethical Citizenship Republic Day is not only about the Constitution we adopted, but about the character we inherited. A constitution provides structure, but ethics give it life. An ethical citizen does not only ask: What rights do I have? An ethical citizen also asks: Whose sacrifices made these rights possible? Who was forgotten when history was written? When Republic Day is reduced to ceremony alone, it loses depth. When it is accompanied by remembrance, it gains meaning. Why Remembering the Unrecorded Matters Today In an age driven by data, documentation, and digital proof, there is a danger in believing that only what is recorded is real. This mindset quietly teaches us that: If a life is undocumented, it is insignificant If a contribution is unrecorded, it is expendable This is a dangerous lesson for a republic. Remembering figures like Munshi Amiruddin reminds us that value ...