“where there is a will there is a way”
Its often said that folk tales of a country carry the crux of greatest
wisdom of that country .the above written truth,which has its origin from a folk
tale ,is abound with deep meaning.indian society who is both aspirational and
capable for taking challenges and turning them into opportunities have to play
this role at global level and should realise the true meaning of this
wisdom.but is it prepared for this huge responsibility?
The
issue of preparedness of india society comes to the table because of increasing
economical,political and diplomatic clout of the country in global sphere
.multinational companies turning to india for their production and
commercialization,nations anticipating the active Indian role in world sphere
,entrepreneurs growing in india who are making their mark in top riches of
world is all that which makes the image of india transformed from a country of
snakes and multiheaded gods to a country of intelligent and exceptional brains
The concept of leadership whatever at personal or at bigger level is the
idea of moving forward as a whole and let the unbound energy realizes its
potential.global leadership in itself carries a wider meaning though aim is
same and that is ‘everyone matters’ in this race of development.for Indian
society to provide global leadership ,it needs to reintegrate with world
society and help the latter in unmasking human capabilities and abilities
Currently there is a lot of anarchy in world.be it the violence in Iraq
,Syria or Ukraine and increasing triumph of greed of personal profit over
public good in every facet of life and nation ,yet there is a hope in the mind
of everyone that time will change for better.indian nation in general and
Indian society in particular has in its very ambit very powerful
ideas,approaches and examples which can act as lighthouse for the world in this
time of need
First and
foremost is the idea of peaceful coexistence and non violence that is etched
into the life of Indian society.this powerful idea ,though appears simple in
its approach ,but has trembled the most powerful rulers at one point of
time.mahatma gandhiji ,who religiously followed this idea in all through his
life had said once
“in the history,the ways of love and truth have always
won.there had been tyrants and murders and sometimes they might seem invincible
but in the end they always fall.think of it always”
This idea needs a
leader who will first emulate it and show it to others about its
udefulness.indian society is apt in that and if this idea properly
implemented,it will be a huge relief for strife torn areas around the world.
Second is the existence of
multiculturicity,multilinguistic,multiethicity and multireligiousity in Indian
societydue to which many scholars have rightly pointed out that Indian society
shows the phenomenon of ‘diversity in unity’.all over the world where the
people getting divided on issue of religion like in nigeria of Africa where
book haram is killing Christians,on issue of language like in ukraine’s eastern
half which felt alienated because of abolition of Russian as national language
,on issue of culture like in united kingdom’scotland where people had gone for
referendum of independence because of the peculiar hill culture distinction they aspire for,are the
various areas where Indian society ccan act as pole star for solving disputes
and moving forward..
Third peculiarity of Indian society where it can guide the path of world
community is in the field of implementation of democracy and its
principles.most important principle of democracy is freedom of speech ,about
which it was rightly said by a western philosopher that-“I may not agree with
what you say but I will defend your right to say it”.indian constitution
prescribe for this freedom as one of its fundamental right.many parts of world
,ehich are slowly shedding the principles of democracy like Egypt or Thailand
,can learn from Indian society example which had directy migrated from
colonialism to democracy and has maintained it inspite of its neighbours who
had gone from democracy to all the way to military dictatorships.
Fourth arena in which Indian society can serve as leadership role for
global people is in the concept of sustainable development.whether it be the
sacred groves or chipko movement or appiko movement or conservation plan of
bishnoi community or recently held jal andolan ,its always the concept of
taking development not as an economic prosperity but as social prosperity and
environment friendileness as a whole which is the central concept of Indian
society.in the words of mahatma Gandhi-“the earth ,the air,the land and the
water are not inheritences from our forefathers but are on loan from our
children and we have to hand ovcer to them atleasr as it was handed over to
us”.till the time world community not held this idea in its highest esteem ,it
should be sure that its not chosing between idea of more or less development
but between development and doom and man will be the first species to
orchestrate its own destruction.
Fifth is the pristine idea of humanity which is in itself the hall mark
of Indian society and its the single most powerful idea which can change the
way of functioning of societies around the world.it will make the people look
forward not as a mean to some end but as a dignified living beings and when
this approach will be realized then its only the love and goodness that will
prevail.indian society has been fortunate enough to have humanists in every
span of time whether it be raja harishchandra or ashoka or akbar or mahatma
Gandhi,swami Vivekananda,mother Teresa and many more.the excerpt from the life
of mother Teresa is worth mentioning in the light of concept of humanity-“in
the slums of calcutta ,when one leper patient was dying in the hands of mother
Teresa then he said “in all through my life I have lived like a demon but now I
am dying like an angel”.this incidence shows the humanism as a soothing
reality.isnt the world be a better place to live if it just learns from Indian
society this idea of humanism?
But as every coin has two sides and so is true for Indian society.it can
perform and give able leadership to world community but first it needs to
introspect itselfand clears itself of many unwanted increepings.
First is the prevalence of colonial mindset in Indian society.this mindset
is solely drifting india towards westernization and not modernization,which ia
unwanted.result is that india is slowly and slowly shedding its ancient
pholosphy of ‘welfare of all’ with welfare of some’.it should not be
astonishing in this light that though four out of top ten richest persons are
from india yet four out of ten poor pesons are also from india.division between
haves and have nots and trend of consumerism is doing greatest possible harm to
india.
Second blot on
india society is the hypocrisy of it.the most aptexample of it can be the
condition of women in this society.our society though treats girls as goddess
and take blessings from them at various auspicious ooccassions is also the one
that is having one of the highest cases of domestic violence and crimes against
women.nirbhaya case of 2012 had forced Indian society to look towards itself
and had raised serious questions about leadership ability of Indian society for
world.
Third vice
of Indian society is prevalence of corruption in the society .presence of
organized workforce is like a drop in the vast ocean of unorganized workforce
and unemployment which have made the Indian society ,a hierarchial one in economic
terms.result is exploitation to so much extent that second administrative
reforms commission had dubbed Indian society as the society which worships
power.an Indian sociologist had also said about this condition in a more critical word as-“Indian society is the one
in which persons doing corruption are not shown prison but promotion”.any
society which fosters corruption,faces subversion ultimately at the end.this is
a major deterrent in Indian society acting as a hope for global society.
Fourth
deterrant as well as obstruction coming in way of Indian society aspiring for
global leadership is the divisions which are surfacing in Indian society.these
divisions are on the basis of religion like communal riots which are claiming
nearly hundred lives per year,on basis of region like son of soil theory
brewing up in Maharashtra,on basis of language like belgaun dispute between
maharshtra and karnatka ,on basis of ethnicity like between nagas and kukis in
our north east.if this fissiparious tendency just goes on increasing ,then
sooner will be time when instead of leading global society ,it will lose its
own leadership also.this tendency needs to be curbed ,not only with words but
with actions.
Fifth dangerous trend which is emerging in Indian society is the
opportunism.this tendency is a side effect of rise of cut throat competition
which looks at failure not as stepping stone to success but as a loss of faith
in the ability of those who fail.then starts a vicious cycle of using available
overt or covert means to success.in this mad race ,ideas of cooperation got
replaced with competition and then conflict which is a challenge to peaceful
coexistence of Indian society itself.
Sixth challenge to Indian society aspiring for global leadership comes
from the rigidity of the social institutions of our society.this results in
making our society hostile to the individual freedom and liberty.this can be
seen from banning three girls to perform music or arresting a cartoonist who
put a satire on the system or honour killing seen in north india .this
certainly cant be the way by which Indian society will attract globally
people,for its leadership role.
But as it was said that there Is a way to those who are willing to find
the way,so is true for india and its problems.our society certainly needs
improvements not cosmetically,but in real if it wants to be the leader and
motivator of this whole world.
First is the role of family in weeding out vices from Indian society
.among the family ,it’s the mother who has to play a role.for the wider role of
mother in this rechristined society ,it’s the education which will serve as
support.as said by Indian prime minister that-“when a boy gains education,it’s
the gain of one person but when a girl gains education ,it’s the gain of whole
family”.education which minimize prejudice and stereotyping and make a person
to thinkin rational way is the need of the hour and when it focus on women in
particular,it will and it shall change the dynamics of Indian society.
Second suggestion for improvement is the instillation of culture of
reward and punishment in Indian society.for Indian society who wants an increased
role in worldly affairs,it needs to institute such a value which in the words
of napoleon Bonaparte ,craves for-“to let the good people do what they are
doing and to stop the bad people from doing what they want to do”.this will
minimize the tendency of corruption,regionalism and communalism in indian
society albeit it will not eliminate such tendencies altogether.
Third
solution for Indian society so that it can gain bigger role in global affairs
is to learn from its past and to practice all those learnings in the light of
reason.rationalism should be the basement for Indian society above which it has
to built its dream of happiness and welfare for all.this is the concept as
aptly summarized by swami Vivekananda that-“if you are able to wipe out the
tear from the face of a single individual,you have done enough.this is the
single most important truth I have learned in all through my life”.
Fourthly for
Indian society ,it needs to shift from the concept of nation in making to nationa
being made.that will give rise to idea of oneness of all the disparate features
of Indian society and will make it a vital force of leadership as said in words
of ancient Indian thinker and strategist chanakya that’one india,glorious
india’.
Having said that ,it
can be concluded that Indian society is fully prepared not to lead the world
but to motivate it if and only if it solve some of the problems finding way
into it.not only Indian society,but the whole world should not let the vice of
weakness in its endeavour because that will destroy the very basis of hope on
which they think to make things better.as said by swami vivekanada-“strength is
life and weakness is death”.the final goal as a motivational role of Indian
society for whole world should be to make it possible that a girl coming from a
school,in the remotest hinterland of world,with her mind sharper than yesterday
and smile on her face.
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