Unaware, unhindered she ran and played,

Unknowing of the dangers that lay ahead,

Unabashed they snatched away her childhood and life,

And our humanity, grace and dignity as a nation, a people, a culture

Undoing the work of millions who fought the fight for a more just life

Undoing the work of thousands who sacrificed for our liberties

Undoing the harmony built over centuries 

Can Kabir, Lal Ded, Mira or even Krishna rescue our twisted strifes? 

Prachi Dalal