Changing Times

There were several women walking along the road, “aaj do abhi do, le ke rahenge” demanding emphatically a change, a new state.

The usually peaceful town of Mussoorie was in turmoil; they wanted a new state to be carved out of the erstwhile Uttar Pradesh. Curfew, an unheard-of word in this place, had become a part of life in 1996. Women were spearheading the movement. The youth was equally a part of it. College going girls and boys along with their leaders and men who had seen the outside world wanted a change for a better future for the new generation. All sections of society rallied around them to ensure that the ‘matra shakti’ of the hills got a fair share of political say. This had become a daily affair for these women who finished their household chores and set out to protest on the roads. Each day the numbers grew and by September the agitation was in full swing.

About Author

Freelance Writer from Mussoorie, the Queen of Hills.