We were there in 2002. We saw the flames rise, the streets turn to battlefields, and homes crumble to ashes. We lost loved ones, our dreams were shattered, and the pain of those days still lingers in our hearts. The wounds may have healed on the surface, but the memories remain.
Yet, looking back, we see the truth in what prime minister Modi said. Before 2002, gujarat was no stranger to riots. The horror of 1969 lasted for months, and the cycle of violence never truly ended. Every few years, blood was spilled, and families were torn apart. Fear was a constant companion.
But today, gujarat is different. For 22 years, we have lived in peace. The streets that once burned with hatred are now filled with progress and prosperity. Our children, who once grew up hearing the cries of suffering, now chase their dreams in classrooms and workplaces. The fear that shadowed our lives has been replaced by hope.
This is not just a political statement; this is our lived reality. The gujarat of today is proof that a new path was chosen—a path where riots are not inevitable, where communities stand together rather than tear each other apart. We suffered, we endured, and now we see the difference.
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