The Truth of being True and False:Lalit k kaul
The
Truth of being True and False
(In
the Context of the left out Samaj)
Lalit K Kaul
The Truth of life may
be death or easing in to another unknown form of life; the end point boundary
condition for dynamics of life may or may not be free (unknown Truth), but in
reaching that end point whether the life has been true or false is of utmost
importance.
Whatever is found in
Nature is bio degradable so that whatever is born out of it finally merges in
to it in consonance with decay of matter and its assimilation by the very
creator. The whole system is so well designed that it does not perpetuate a
problem creation-solution finding circle. It is complete in itself sustaining
innumerable species of fauna and flora, in addition to providing resources for
human ‘civilizations’ since times unknown. The circle of emerging from and
merging in to same Whole is flawless.
The contemporary human
civilization revels in problem creation-solution finding circle; creates
monsters that cannot be easily dispensed with; challenges decay of matter; is
perpetually engaged in creating oligarchies that incessantly seek to arrogate
all the resources/power on to itself to posit a single dimensional system on
the entire humanity- be it in the sphere of politics, economics, education,
art, science, and culture etc. etc. The modern societies have become like pre
programmed robots that obey and implement game plan of various oligarchies.
There is no reason to question the authenticity of their scientific claims and
their inquisitiveness to uncover ‘Truth’, but what is unquestionably
objectionable is that the whole premise of modern civilization is based on
total exploitation of human societies that are essentially heterogeneous in
character, but are being ruthlessly homogenized. This exploitation is so
visible to naked eyes that this fact and truth is beyond debate. While the ‘Truth’ may or may not be uncovered
one day, the dynamics of life in the mean time is being robbed of its truth with
its existence being dictated to be ‘False’.
The God and the
Electron:
The Nature and the
entire universe is the expression of some unknown emotion regulated by its own
laws defined by some unknown intelligence. If it is just a ‘coincidence’ yet it
is the most fascinating and enchanting combination of that emotion and
intelligence that is still as unfathomable as it was at its inception. In its
scheme of things, ‘Time’ is ever continuous entity; not discrete and therefore
any event dependent on it cannot be manipulated; therefore occurrence of
various events in the universe cannot be manipulated by itself. The Nature and
the universe is a heterogeneous entity; even if the occurrences within it are
of random nature, yet they seem to have some kind of correlation between them
making it ever sustainable and regenerative. In spite of the quantum of
‘violence’ imbibed within it, all species within it have their own defense
mechanisms. Life exists in innumerable forms with each one having the freedom
to sustain their lives of their own accord and in their own way even as death
is inevitable. Life is ‘True’. This is the civilization as ordained by whatever
created this most intricate, intelligent and awe inspiring system. For whatever
may be the cause/reason/intelligence for its creation; I take this liberty to
name it as ‘God’. The left out Samaj may aspire for a post modern civilization
to be like this?
Man is only a
miniscule part of this system supposedly with highest level of intellectual
capacity (comprehension) from among the innumerable species found in the
universe. The architect of contemporary ‘modern civilization’/ robotic
civilization; annihilator of pre modern civilizations; annihilator of Time and
matter, and a great homogenizer having succeeded in creating a system that is the
anti-thesis of ‘God’s’ civilization. The atomization of matter (birth of
Electron) followed by discretization of Time and Space accrued to Man limitless
manipulative capability that enabled him to disfigure any natural form and
create his own desired form. Colonization is its premise and weapons of mass
destruction the means to sustain it. Its creations have been essentially
inefficient systems, predatory in character whose emergence have created all
kinds of disorders and imbalances in ‘God’s’ civilization and yet are being
flaunted as ‘science’ and ‘technological’ marvels. The animate robots managing
the system are intoxicated with the unlimited availability of electronic
gadgets for ‘comforts of life’, even while the life itself is on the verge of
becoming inanimate. The ‘haves’ continue to have it in plenty bordering
hedonism while the ‘have-nots’ are continued to be deprived in plenty.
The ‘haves’
unquestionably believe in the existence of Electron as if they had seen it with
their own eyes; the ‘have-nots’ believe as much in God as if they had seen
HIM/HER/IT with their own eyes. One is deeply entrenched in ‘robotic
civilization’ the other aspires to be in the lap of ‘God’s’ civilization.
The Limitation and the
Victim:
The limitation of the
premise of Adhunik Samaj is that it cannot accommodate entire Indian population
in its scheme of things to afford them a kind of living that is availed by a
very miniscule percentage of the whole populace, the victim are the left out
ones. Therefore the yardstick like BPL and the schemes like minimum wages/
employment are institutionalized not so much out their concern for the
left-outs as for buying peace/stability to ensure uninhibited growth of the
economies of the Adhunik Samaj. Since ‘growth & development’ has become
synonym with building concrete jungles,
ever spiraling real estate prices, and rise in BSE index therefore
augmentation of infrastructures to ensure transfer of Natural resources
(wealth) to the Adhunik Samaj has acquired top most priority. It also ensures
faster transit for labour from the left out Samaj to Adhunik Samaj. Employment
of labour is also a political requirement otherwise the entire ‘development’
works can be easily automated to win accolades for ‘better economic sense’
since the profits would be maximized.
The entry points for
labour from the left out Samaj in to Adhunik Samaj are slums and therefore they
are allowed to come up and exist thereafter post regularization. Slums are seen
as a gateway to better life (this perception being shared on both sides of the
divide) for the generation next of the left out Samaj, the concomitant growth
in crime rates notwithstanding. Ironically, higher crime rates also propel
higher ‘growth’ rates because to tackle crime ‘law and order’ machinery is that
much more strengthened what with more import of sophisticated arms and
ammunitions to be nearly (if not completely) balanced out with more engineered
exports- be it raw materials, finished goods, textiles, agricultural produce,
etc.- by facilitating rupee devaluation.
The Divide:
The divide is
civilization based; centralized over de-centralized concept of what all
encompasses human endeavour; machine over man; automation over employment of
millions of human brains and hands; concentrated intelligence over distributed
mass intelligence; power to subjugate over power to self rule.
In my opinion the most
important and profusely relevant subject for debate – if we are to question
modern dispensation- is whether State’s interests should have precedence over
those of individual/community/societies or should it be other way round? What
kind of education, life, and property one envisages when terminologies like
‘Right to Education’, ‘Right to Life’, and ‘Right to Property’ etc. are
glorified? ‘Right to Equality’, we are told is enshrined in our Constitution;
in the context of such glaring disparities in our societies, of what relevance
is the very Constitution on which is founded the Indian State.
Population size though
in urgent need of subjecting to some controls, yet cannot be made a scapegoat
for gross inequalities that we witness in our land. That we are a densely
populated nation, is a comparative statement; even as we are populated in
whatever numbers we are having come to attain such numbers over nearly eight
decades, the respective governments at the Centre and in the States consistently
failed to either institutionalize such mechanisms that are capable of gainfully
employing people or create opportunities wherein people employ themselves
gainfully. Our Constitution has not put any limit on the population size that
it is not applicable to populace outside that limit. Moreover those who talk of
population size conveniently forget that they too have contributed to its
numbers!
Right to
Profession:
The left out Samaj can perhaps articulate its demand
for ‘Right to Profession’; that is one should be free to choose one’s
profession. The professions like doing agriculture, weaving, spinning, cloth
making and others like carpentry, etc. have been and continue to be family
based, therefore they should be encouraged to continue in the family profession
by providing for continuous up-gradation of associated infrastructures so that
over a period of time their professions become viable enabling them to compete
in the market; encouragement should be on the similar basis as has been going
on for setting up of industries.
‘Right to Land’
without ‘Right to viable Agriculture’ does not make much of the sense because
the land hawks are ever ready to grab the land what with lack of resources
having made the land unproductive. If paucity of irrigation facilities has made
a piece of land unproductive then these need to be provided by the State as the
input in a similar fashion as it does for the industrialists. If the land by
virtue of its ingredients cannot be made viable for agriculture such need to be
excluded from “Right to Land’ slogan.
If one moves through
areas like Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgoan, and Faridabad, one comes across multiple
monstrous sized multi storey housing apartments/ complexes that can easily
house hundreds of villages of moderate size. These housing monsters cannot
survive without uninterrupted water supply. Therefore underground water sources
in addition to river waters are provided for their consumption. This must be
easily adding to a requirement of lacs & lacs of gallons of water per day
consumed in the state-of-the-art bathrooms and kitchens. While the water was
made available for ‘economic growth’, same was declared to be insufficient/
unavailable for agricultural purposes. If the owner of tillable land does not
have resources to do agriculture he becomes a pawn in the hands of exploiters
and loses his source of employment only to become a labourer. Thus an
opportunity to choose his profession is denied to him and thereby all his
energies, intellect, and decision making capabilities are brutally suppressed
only to live a false life regulated by some unknown face.
How, where, and under
what circumstances can the populace of the left out Samaj invest (empower)
their talents; this question needs to be addressed to. It is sheer hunger that
creates migrant labourers, it will continue until alternatives emerge; in the
mean time, though, the left out Samaj need to work politically towards an
alternative set up in which their talents can find full expression. Search for
an alternative set up can gain momentum only if this Samaj remains convinced
that within modern dispensation it has no salvation, else it remains a false
hope.
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