TOWARDS GLOBAL PEACE

The solution to the religious differences is to deal it with a simple formula of “follow one, respect all”. Trying to eliminate the differences is impossible and against the law of nature. WHY PEACE COULDN’T PREVAIL? 1. The fundamental reason is that this issue has been thought of simply as a law-and-order problem. 2. This problem is essentially the lack of intellectual development and lack of awareness. SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM 1. To educate people, to promote proper thinking and right judgement. 2. People should know how to make the distinction between actions that are efficacious and those that are not. 3. They should learn the importance of thinking before acting. 4. It is by promoting this sort of social awareness that the problem of communalism can be solved. POINTS TO CONSIDER IN EDUCATING PEOPLE 1. The solution to the religious differences is to deal it with a simple formula of “follow one, respect all”. Trying to eliminate the differences is impossible and against the law of nature. 2. The issue of cultural differences is another one that needs to be addressed in the same way. One cannot eliminate cultural differences from society. People have tried to work on this front but have failed. 3. The only workable formula is to promote among people a commitment to live and let live, of peaceful, mutual coexistence. The above-mentioned approach calls for the re-engineering of people’s minds. The opinion makers, motivational speakers, academicians, peace activists and the leaders in the society have to play a very vital role in bringing peace and harmony. Whatever be their goals, the common goal for all of us should be to maintain peace in society, which is the most basic requirement and the greatest good. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan (1925-2021), Padma Vibhushan awardee, dedicated his life for this cause and nurtured a team working tirelessly to promote a culture of peace. o