Recently I had a very heated debate with one of my friend over the stand of today's India, particularly the press and publications, on the issue of religion, globalisation and the kind of western culture support in the ambit of Indian society. According to him, this all is a conspiracy against Indian subcontinent to dissolve away it's great history, tradition and diversity. Well no charge is wrong untill it's proven wrong. So I asked him for his reasons to make such an argument, and to my knowledge, whatever he told me and the kind of solution he proposed, it seriously, raised my eyebrows. I was feeling not only disgust but even morally down because he is my colleague and a part of this "Institute of National Importance."
As per his views, different religious community are working in order to draw fault-lines within this country. I agree to this charge as I had written about it earlier, but there is a strong difference of opinion over it as far as I am concerned. He not only said that certain community should be kicked out or just wiped out of this State because we have a lot of issues just because of this community but he also made this derisory statement that sex done else than for the purpose of reproduction is a sin, a crime. I am glad that he, atleast agreed to that even he will commit such crime.
Taking on his later argument first, I again want to remind this fact that sex is not just for reproduction. The same Hindu Upnishads which he was talking about, observe sex as one of the reasons which they call as divine property of human beings, a property through which you can find yourself nearer to God. Though it does not say whether it is about reproduction or not. Well he resisted this argument and went on saying that it should not be the way it is in Upanishads, and I am seriously glad that the same person had said earlier while debating that religion must not be challenged because it's Religion, countering my argument that religion is nothing more than a philosophy which ought to be challenged with changing times.
His first argument regarding some community made me laugh (seriously) when I counter acted on those. And to my surprise, not only he changed his stand but even declared him to be Fascist and walked away from my room. What I said was very simple," We have such a huge population, with an average density of 346 people per sq. km which is much higher than world average (46 people per sq. km). Now, with such a high population and limited technology to garner our resources, it poses a lot of problem like malnutrition, low ranking in HDI (136 out of 187 countries), 9% growth rate in unemployment and many other countless problems. Also it is the majority which is to be blamed because they constitute to 80% of the population and you cannot blame the rest 20% for 346 vs 46 person per sq. km. Definitely majority has to play a major role. So, as per your solution government must kick out the unwanted. But since the number is high they will create foreign policy issues. So the best is : BLAST THEM ALL !!!"
I don't know about the response of the readers but his response was crystal clear : Government should go for family planning initiatives and perhaps, give chances to stand. I was successful in distinguishing the two tongues : one for himself and the rest for others.
Seriously dude, you need a medic !!
Well, it was more like you were blabbering to yourself. An aftermath of 'Heated argument'. But anyways, I kinda liked this blabbering, would have been more productive and less confusing if you would have mentioned his conclusions more clearly and then counter - argumented it effectively and more efficiently with your excellent reasoning power, which I know that you possess so dearly. Nice one though, Keep expressing! :)
ReplyDeleteWas not in a mood to write in a "researched" way as I usually do !!
DeleteThat's okay :)
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