Social Development

Social Development

Society is dynamic i.e. progressing in one way and regressing in other way.The major setback for unequal development in our society is due to Religious and Economic factors prevailing in our society

Religion:

Religion plays a vital role in our life from cradle to grave. Religion is nothing but the social consciousness of a common activities in a group. Over the period of time, it evolved and perceived to be good or bad. In ancient society there were only two group of people as mentioned in the vedic text, Asthiga (Those who believe in god and religion) and Nasthiga (Those who do not bother about the god or religion). They worshipped nature and later on idol and now nobody knows what is actually the meaning of god and religion.

Fine, now the question is Do we really need religion in a present scenario?

Religion brings the harmony among the people during festival times ( what it actually meant for?). Through religion, we develop the code of conduct, unity, culture, etc. But in a present industrialist society, we do not have time to think about the positive aspects of religion. (Some use religion as a tool for political cause).

Though we have the positive aspects of the religion, it cannot be denied it also acted as a cause for some of the social disastrous. i.e Social stratification – The division of class has come from the religion (Though it is presumed that it came from the job they did like, Vaishya, Kshatriya, Shudra etc). The actual purpose behind the social action in a religion was misinterpreted that leads to the social stratification.

But even today religion has a major role in the development of society. Religion is not alienated from the individual. Individuals are the cause for religion. We need religion for constructive purpose not for destructive purpose.

Economic factor.

Do we need money?

The most important thrust among the youth aiming blindly for money. It cannot be said, money is not important. I will put it different way.

For eg:

If a person gets Rs. 1 lakh per month will he be satisfied? or even one crore, will he be satisfied?. The answer always depends on the individual. So, the interpretation of the value of money depends on others income. Suppose, in a group everybody is earning only rupees ten thousand per month and you are earning rupees one lakh then it matter and vice versa.

We infer, money is important to lead a healthy and safe livelihood ( again varies from individual to individual). But society needs money to develop. Money contributes a lot to the society. Do you know why biharies are working for a very less salary across our country?. Because, their society is still struggling to survive their daily activities. We are in a LPG era (Liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation). As our Ex-President K.R. Narayanan rightly pointed out

“In the highway of Industrialisation Please

lay down the pedestrian for downtrodden people.”

In order to protect the deprived classes in our society, everyone should contribute i.e. Government, Industrialist, individuals etc. Our brothers and sisters are struggling, as an indian allot sometime to take care of brothers and sisters. It is not like the contribution should only through economic means even otherwise.