The Red beneath the words
A revolutionary message, written in blue ink, described the hardships
faced by the oppressed. A young man read it and said, "I can feel the pain
of the person who wrote this—and his deep concern for the oppressed."
One of the leaders of the revolutionary party replied, "My dear
young man, the message is written in blue, but it reflects the red blood that
was shed to fight for the oppressed."
The leader continued, "Remember: sometimes what you read is not
mere words. They are agony, pain, and sacrifice. There were many more such
thoughts—written to reveal the reality of suppression to the world—, but
unfortunately, they are buried along with those brave revolutionaries in their
graves. History is a subject of convenience. It has been written by those who
survived. And we do not know what made them survive—their betrayal, or their
might.
"You read words written in blue ink. Now go in search of the many
suppressed people who may not have the skill to articulate their pain on
paper—but their voices can convey it with raw power.
"Never stop listening to the oppressed. To silence their pain is
another form of suppression—and the mighty will gain from that silence.
"Behind every word in blue or black, there is a story of red."
M.L.Narendra Kumar
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