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INTEGRAL HUMANISM - CHAPTER 3 |
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in our country the situation in this regard is very much like old
Hindu marriages where a married couple could not divorce even if
both the parties wished. The principle was that their behavior
should be regulated not by their sweet will but by Dharma. The same
is case with the nation. If the four million people of Kashmir say
that they want to secede, if the people of Goa say they want to
secede, some say they want the Portuguese to return, all this is
against Dharma. Of the 45 million people of India. even if
449,999,999 opt for something which is against Dharma, even then
this does not become truth. On the other hand, even if a person
stands for something which is according to Dharma, that constitutes
truth because truth resides with Dharma. It is the duty of this one
person that he tread the path of truth and change people. It is from
this basis that persons drives the right to proceed according to
Dharma.
Let us understand very clearly that Dharma is not necessarily with the majority or with the people. Dharma is eternal. Therefore. in the definition of democracy to say that it is a government of the people. It is not enough, it has to be for the good of the people. What constitutes the good of the people. Dharma alone can decide. Therefore, a democratic Government "Jana Rajya" must also be rooted in Dharma i.e. a "Dharma Rajya". In the definition of 'Democracy' viz. "government of the people, by the people and for the people", of stands for independence, 'by' stands for democracy and 'for' Indicates Dharma. Therefore, the true democracy is only where there is freedom as well as Dharma encompasses all these concepts. 24 th April, 1965 |
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