TOWARDS GLOBAL PEACE

rights, and only then can they live peacefully with others. “Peace with justice” is their watchword. This attitude shows a lack of realism. The truth is that justice does not directly follow from a state of peace. The aim of establishing peace is, in fact, to open up opportunities for the achievement of justice rather than the actual bearing of justice. Peace has its Price Like everything else, peace also has its price. No group or individual can have peace unless it is willing to pay for it in due measure. In other words, price refers to showing the willingness to suffer losses. Peace Works on the System of Cause and Effect Everything in this world works on the principle of cause and effect. When this reality takes root in the mind of a human being, he will never hold anyone else responsible for his own afflictions. He will instead analyze his actions objectively to discover his shortcomings and rectify his mistakes in order that he may be saved from unnecessary suffering. Peace Ensues from the Policy of Avoidance According to the law of nature, truth lives on, while falsehood is destined for obliteration. Given this state of affairs, it is enough for the destruction of falsehood that we observe a policy of silence. Speaking out or holding protest movements to stir up agitation against falsehood is to give life to it, while adopting a policy of avoidance results in its dying a natural death. The adoption of a peaceful course to counter falsehood is as good as extirpating it. Age of Globalization is an Age of Peace The present age is one of globalization. The entire world has become a global village. Looked at from this view-point, violence or armed struggle in the present day has acquired the character of an anachronism. Those who resort to violence to achieve their goals are unaware of the spirit of the age. In this age everyone can peacefully work towards their goals as long as they follow the policy of ‘live and let live’. o The aim of establishing peace is, in fact, to open up opportunities for the achievement of justice rather than the actual bearing of justice.