Being Equal Vs Being Unique

Since independence, one line I have heard, read, written, spoken, and learned most is: "We are all equal."

 

But are we truly all equals?

 

Let’s delve into where this notion originates. For centuries, societies have been structured hierarchically. Some groups or individuals have always been relegated to the bottom, compelled to toil in ways others would never consider.

 

Black and white, upper caste and lower caste, rich and poor, educated and uneducated, skilled and unskilled, knowledgeable and ignorant, free and enslaved—history is rife with these divides.

 

Those at the bottom often yearned for a chance to rise—not always for revenge, but simply to live with dignity. Others sought to dismantle these unjust systems entirely.

 

Thus emerged the idea: all humans are equal, deserving of the same opportunities. This principle traveled across cultures, eventually becoming enshrined in the constitutions of democratic nations. It has brought justice and given millions the chance to change their circumstances.

 

Yet, there’s another side to this coin.

 

Billions of people have lived before us, billions exist today, and billions will follow. Amid this vast sea of humanity, one thing stands out as profoundly unique: our fingerprints. In the entire history of humankind, no two fingerprints have ever been identical.

 

This undeniable truth reveals something powerful: we are all unique.

 

Equality grants us the foundation to rise, but our individuality defines how we soar. Each of us is beyond comparison, inherently different—not by force, but by nature.

 

There’s no need to mimic others or conform to societal molds. True freedom lies in discovering and embracing our individuality. Yet, fear often pushes us toward mediocrity. We live ordinarily, forgetting that we are gifted to be extraordinary.

 

By pursuing equality alone, we’ve often neglected our uniqueness. In striving for copper, we’ve forsaken gold.

 

This is why we see people following the majority, feeling secure in thinking: "If the majority does it, it must be right." But most human experiences were meant to be subjective—each individual discovering and understanding them firsthand. We’ve turned this upside down, making life objective, where people borrow ideas, lifestyles, beliefs, and truths from others without question.

 

Just look at your hands. Each fingerprint whispers a profound truth: You are meant to be unique.

 

Embrace the quest to uncover your individuality. By doing so, you’ll not only honor yourself but inspire others to do the same.

 

May humanity ascend to the pinnacle of its potential—not by merely being equal, but by celebrating and living its uniqueness.

 

Thanks and Regards 

 

Rahul 

 

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