In the new world order, We have nations with general sense of civility barring a few who still follow the aggression, strife & terrorism as pillars of their states policy and reason of their existence. However, this general sense of civility of the nations has given the confidence to the masses across the world that their chances to die in an act of war are minimal.
In such stable scenario, Nations are able to generate better economic opportunities for their citizens. Since all the citizens don't have access to similar similar levels of economic opportunities, It is creating multiple strata in the society based on economic well-being. New, economic condition based, social order is setting in. Societies are under transformation, Old chains of cast based social order are giving way to golden shackles of economic well-being based order.
Every such social strata have different level of participation in political process. They have their own visualizations of concept of the nation. These strata are trying to drive concept of the nation to their desirable direction and impacting the policy making for betterment of economic opportunities available to that particular strata.
Since concept of the nation is not only about generation & consumption of economic opportunities, The nation is standing alone almost on all other fronts. Political leadership is giving direction to the nation as per their allegiance to a particular ideology.
In this sense, when the nation does not have people participation in these matters, It bears an individual identity. This individuality may be different from the collective conscience of the nation. This situation is detrimental to both, life of the nation and the well-being of its people.
Individual identity of the nation and collective conscience of its people must coincide to inculcate vigor and sense of belonging in the citizenry.
To break this individuality of the nation, People should be freed from the golden shackles and encouraged to increase their participation in political process.
In context of our country, The present state of affairs in politics, Ideals of our freedom struggle, Inspirations from JP movement are not inspiring much of our youths towards political process.
The political leadership must set higher standards of integrity & public life to attract fresh blood in the political process or we awaits a new revolution.
Economic activities in this era are like never before... instead world has become a global market and politicians are working as businessmen...Indian politicians should also realise this before its too late.. otherwise young blood would never join politics to contribute in making the nation prosperous by doing what we love to do...we need a mindset change and improved laws for competing with the other economies and harness opportunities.. fortunately we now have a Prime Minister who also think in the same way but what awaits next is still in dark...
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