Twin tasks of strengthening the country and integrating Indian society are essential for survival of a civilised world. Survival of civilised world requires a tolerant and accommodating approach for which neither the doctrinaire liberals / left ideologues nor the religions that believe in the dictum of “we alone hold the true knowledge” are equipped.
Votaries of socialism and 'capitalist haven' have not been able to deliver on their promises nor growth of science and technology has brought peace of mind to humanity. Need of an inclusive approach to humans and all living beings as well as the environment is paramount. As the oldest civilization India has to show the way to the world as it has the civilisational experience to do this. Our civilisation teaches us to care for Jal, Jan, Jangal and Jaanvar (water, humans, animals and jungles) while other civilisations treat nature a resource for reckless consumption which is the cause of the environmental crises facing the world today.
Hardline ideologies, whether political or religious, are at the root of almost all problems of the world today. These are not prepared to allow true freedom of thought and action to all. Only Indian tradition has the spirit to accommodate all religious beliefs, even agnosticism.
We need to involve the entire society in the process of strengthening India. No individual or organisation, however strong, can handle the task of making India strong - the role can only to start the process of sensitizing the society about the challenges it is faced with. Citizen's pride in their identity as Indians and the urge to do their best for the country will ensure that society meets the challenges.
Experience in Uganda, Fiji and recently in Australia has shown that Indians are not safe anywhere, unless we make India strong we can not be safe.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
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