Singapore - A nation by accident

No one had ever dreamt that Singapore would ever become a country.Actually, no Singaporean leader wanted a separate country.

During II world war, Japanese have taken control of Singapore. They tried to convince people of Singapore of the Asian unity. However, as Japanese have attacked China, and the fact that 75% of people living in Singapore were Chinese, majority did not want Japanese to control the iceland. After the war is over, English men were welcomed in the Singapore. But Britain did not have resources to run the port city. Therefore, they left the country. Singapore was not a metropolis city at that time, but it was a big port. Therefore, it was difficult to believe that English government decided to free the country. Britain left the Malay at the same time. As Singapore depends on Malay for almost every resource except Human resource, its leader decides to merge with Malay. That is why the name changed to Malaysia "SI" for Singapore. Knowing that almost all the trade unions in Singapore are dominated by Chinese people, they asked Singapore state to give especial rights (=quota) to Malay people. Singapore leaders have no option but to agree. This development fueled the wide spread riots between Singaporean Chinese and Malay community. This was the time when people living in Singapore wanted independence. However, as Singapore has no army to protect its port and no resource to feed itself, its leaders did not want an independent state. Reacting to death of Malay people in the riots, leaders in Malaysia decide to throw Singapore out of there country.

Singapore is a free state from 10 Aug 1965. It is said that she become a country by accident.

Just look at the contrast of the situation: When India got freedom, her first prime minister delivered a speech full of hope. On the other hand, Singapore Fist PM wept during his first public address as PM. Abhishek Jain