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Jul 24 8 tweets 3 min read
India has an infinite variety and there is absolutely no reason why we should try to regiment it after a single pattern.

India is far greater, far richer & more varied than any part of it. We have to develop an outlook which embraces all this variety & considers it our very own. Image
The differences in language, culture, religious and ethnicity were to be seen not as obstacles to be overcome, as antithetical to national consolidation, but as positive features that were sources of strength to emerging nationhood. Image
Consolidation of independent India was to occur under the concept of 'unity in diversity'.

Diversity could also be used for divisive purposes and transformed into disruptive tendencies, such as
Communalism, casteism and linguistic or regional exclusiveness . Image
The problem of integrating diverse loyalties are therefore real, especially as rapid social changes led to increase in scale and number of social conflicts. Image
The issues of jobs, educational opportunities, access to political power and share in the larger economic cake fuel rivalries and conflicts based on religion, region, caste and language. Image
The broad strategy for national consolidation involves territorial integration, mobilization of political and institutional resources, economic development and adoption of policies which would promote social justice, remove glaring equalities and provide equal opportunities Image
The current #BJP regime advocates an authoritarian political structure,to hold together such a diverse nation as India.

On the contrary precisely because India is so diverse, it needs democracy rather than force or coercion to bind it. Image
Any reversal to democratic methods will lead to disruption and violence.

India can be held together only by a democratic structure with full freedom as also opportunity for the diverse socio-economic, cultural and political voices to express themselves. Image

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Jul 26
Before the British destroyed India's ethnic economy, our village communities were little republics having nearly everything they want within themselves; and almost independent of foreign relations. They seem to last where nothing else lasts. Image
This union of the village communities, each one forming a separate little state in itself...was in a high degree conducive to their happiness, and to the enjoyment of a great portion of freedom and independence. Image
The destruction of village industries was a powerful blow to the communities. The balance between industry and agriculture was upset, the traditional division of labour was broken up, and numerous stay probably taking individuals could not be easily fitted into any group activity Image
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Jul 22
Parliament occupies a pivotal position in a parliamentary democracy. As on date it is becoming ineffective. Its role diminishing and its policy-making powers to atrophy.

The PM has to work incessantly to install respect for Parliament and ensure that it functions with decorum Image
and responsibility. PM has to attend it's sittings regularly, pay full attention to the views of the opposition parties, treat them with respect as an integral part of the democratic process and often let them influence and change government policies Image
The opposition parties in turn have to act responsibly abiding by the parliamentary rules of the game.

On the contrary we observe that once a government gets a majority in the legislature it formulates and tries to implement its policies, irrespective of the views of the Image
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Jul 20
@nsitharaman and @narendramodi have heralded a blitzkrieg on the economically poor majority of India by raising GST on essential items, even as inflation and unemployment rises to all time high.
Even the middle class is suffering wage cuts, delayed salaries, allowance loss etc.
The GST council does constitute representation from all states, but the carnage we see here is directly attributable to the #ModiGovt

Here are the reasons :
*The vote of the Central Government shall have the weight of one-third of the total votes*

*The votes of the State Government shall have the weight of two-third of the total votes, cast in the meeting*
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Jul 18
Gujarat's inequality levels have been rising since 1993-94, when its cumulative Gini index (both for rural and urban areas) was 0.279. This was the time when Gujarat began implementing the new economic policy. Image
Shockingly, the state’s infant mortality rate is worse than Jharkhand; it also has the fourth lowest teacher student ratio in the country.
According to the 2011 Census, poverty rate in Gujarat is 16.63 per 1 million people. Image
What is even more striking is that wages in Gujarat were also lower than the all-India average, suggesting that its performance in this regard was much worse than states that are much poorer.

So, while Gujarat’s per capita income was around 20% higher than the per capita income
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Jun 29
Salmon start their life in freshwater rivers nd streams in the forests and then head out to the salty seas when they have matured, spending the rest of their life in saltwater oceans. Image
Years later, individuals return to the very same freshwater river and stream where they were born to reproduce and die. This event of Nature is called the 'salmon run' since the fish 'run' or swim upstream to lay and fertilize the eggs of the next generation. Image
Upon their return to spawn, salmon feed not only various natives or first Nations tribes, but also many diverse species of wildlife, from birds to wolves to bears, making it the keystone species of the entire ecosystem.
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Jun 29
According to the Native American Hopi tradition, the world has gone through several cycles. Reminiscent of the Vedic teachings of the four yugas/ages, it is said that during the very first cycle/age, humans and animals could communicate directly with each other . Image
because of the living realization that we are all 'One we are all connected to one another and to every aspect of creation in complete balance.
Then the human ego crept in and tried to find differences between the rest of creation and itself, between animals and humans, with humans starting to consider themselves somehow superior to animals and the rest of the species and aspects of creation. . Image
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