A story of a nation ,
Leaning on the mighty Himalayas and Hindukush,
Which fought to stop every invaders’ push.

A story of a nation ,
Seeing the world walk into its inner courtyard,
Believing in the silk routes’ trading facade.

A story of a nation ,
With resilience and valor trying to save its lands,
Saving its integrity from the tight grip of the British hands.

A story of a nation ,
To stand up with head held high, after each battle pain,
To uphold deep seeded resilience, time and again.

A story of a nation ,
Which marched for Swaraj with a steel resolve of tolerance,
Broken in two and yet celebrated independence.

A story of a nation ,
Often dwindling and crumbling into fragmented quarters,
And building again from those gathered mass of shatters.

A story of a nation ,
Where amidst unity thrives diversity’s endless scope,
Where hearts are filled with strong resilience and hope.

A story of a nation ,
Where a resilient populace marks its presence strong,
Swaying the national flag and singing the national song.

This is the story of my country, young but centuries old.
My nation is my pride, and has endless stories untold.