Ramrajya: The Ideal Governance Model

Ramrajya is essentially a socio-political framework centred on Dharma, which means righteousness/duty, and Antyodaya, which means uplifting the last mile person. It is frequently misinterpreted as being solely a religious idea. In his “Ekatma Manavdarshan” philosophy, Deendayal Upadhyay stressed the importance of Dharma and Antyodaya to elevate society and the nation.

Decentralisation and Subsidiarity: Ramrajya suggests a system in which power is dispersed to the grassroots rather than concentrated at the center, similar to the ideal Panchayati Raj. However, Dharma is the essential link between the center and the grassroots, without which decentralisation becomes corrupt, ineffective, and antisocial.

The Ruler as a Trustee: Rather than being a sovereign, the leader is a servant-trustee (Sevak). The wellbeing and opinions of the populace serve as their main indicator of success; Rama’s receptivity to public opinion is a well-known example. Only the reigning leader and his team will serve society and the nation as servants rather than as owners if the dynastic greedy politics of controlling everything are abandoned and a ruler and his party adopt the “Nation First, party last” principle.

Future Civilisational Implication: Institutions that outlive individuals are necessary for a viable civilisation. Ramrajya calls for the creation of systems in which the monarch and the oppressed are equally subject to the rule of law and responsibility. The systems should be created in a way that transforms them into cultural practices that are effectively and morally adhered to by all

Kautilya: Saptanga Theory’s Relevance Today

Chanakya’s Saptanga meaning Seven Limbs theory counterbalances Ramrajya’s idealistic principles providing a framework for strategic realism and pure statecraft. Modernisation of the Seven Limbs

Swami (Visionary Leadership): Leadership founded on Seva (Service) and Tyaga (Renunciation of Ego). Amatya (Digital & Ethical Infrastructure): AI-driven systems under Dharmic ethics will take the place of chilly and corrupt bureaucracy. A group of people known as Janapada (Ecological Citizens) see the land as Vatika, or a sacred garden, rather than “territory.” Durga & Danda (Security & Justice): A justice system based on Nyaya (Truth-seeking) rather than merely legalism, and a “Shield” so sophisticated that it averts conflict before it begins. Kosha (Treasury/Economy), no greed in creation of wealth. Humanity and the environment are prioritised in economic development. Mitra (Foreign Policy/Strategic Alliances): In order to create a peaceful and environmentally sustainable world, strategic alliances should not be made at the expense of weakening one’s own country. The powerful Bharat will naturally make globe peaceful and prosperous.

Long-term Implication: Only when all seven limbs are proportionately strong can a civilisation endure. Collapse results from over-indexing the economy (Kosha) while ignoring human capital (Janapada) or defence (Danda). According to Kautilya, in order to provide the stability required for Dharma to thrive, a state must be mercilessly self-preserving. No compromise should be made when it comes to foreign diplomacy or the internal and exterior security of individuals and the country; “Nation First” should be the guiding principle. We can declare Ramrajya to have emerged when these seven limbs are successfully applied.

Economics vs. Dharma: Conscious Capitalism

State socialism inhibits human creativity, while unrestrained capitalism consumes social and environmental capital. Bharat needs to find a third path. Modern markets must adhere to the ancient principle of Aparigraha, which prohibits hoarding. Democratic institutions are at risk from excessive wealth concentration. MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) must be aggressively protected by policy, and digital mega-corporations must not be allowed to monopolise markets and data. The avaricious mindset of creating income through illicit activities and harming the environment should be addressed lawfully while keeping humanitarian considerations in mind.

GDP + Gross National Well-Being:

GDP does not measure health; it measures transactions. In addition to material prosperity, a Dharmic economy gauges success based on the vitality of the environment, the strength of families, and the mental wellness of its population. GDP should not take into account money obtained through illicit activities or activities that harm the environment and human health, such as alcohol, narcotics, needless medical care, or medications. The GDP notion of today is deceptive. In contrast to the Western model, where maximising shareholder value is the only legal responsibility, corporate charters should legally require responsibilities toward local communities and ecological restoration.

 Sustainability Beyond ESG: Sacred Ecology

ESG in the modern era is frequently a corporate compliance activity. The Dharmic perspective on ecology is profoundly cultural and existential. Making the shift from considering nature as “property” to considering it as a living being. This entails building on recent legal precedents that give rivers like the Ganga motherhood, enabling ecosystems to sue polluters.

Creating Circular Designs: Landfills cannot sustain a civilisation that has existed for 10,000 years. Every product made in Bharat must be made with 100% recycling or biodegradability in mind, according to industrial policy. This may undoubtedly be made possible by research and innovation in academic institutions, businesses, and universities.

Decentralised energy makes communities more robust to climate shocks and geopolitical energy crises by replacing large, susceptible power networks with small, renewable energy microgrids in each hamlet. Priority should be given to renewable energy such as solar and wind electricity.

Narrative Warfare & Civilizational Resilience

Long before a gunshot is fired, folks in the information age are engaged in mental warfare. In order to tell its own story, Bharat needs to finance its own universities, think tanks, and social science research. The civilisation continues to be intellectually colonised as long as Bharatiya students depend on Western colleges to comprehend Bharatiya sociology and history. societal media algorithms accentuate societal divisions, control elections, and set the tone for the nation. To stop foreign psychological operations, a civilisational state must have regulatory control over how algorithms function inside its boundaries. Putting a strong emphasis on the subcontinent’s shared civilisational values, interconnected histories, and shared destiny in order to protect the people from internal divisions stoked by external enemies.

Lessons from Bharat’s Past Mistakes

History is destined to subjugate those who do not learn from it.

The “Panipat Syndrome”: Due to their lack of strategic depth and inability to secure far-off frontiers, Bharatiya empires have historically engaged in existential conflicts like Panipat deep within their own borders. In order to secure the Bharatiya Ocean Region and neutralise threats long before they reach the nation, modern Bharat must extend power outward. Bharat lost the pace of technical advancement due to colonisation. It cannot afford to miss the revolutions in biotech, artificial intelligence, and space. Innovation must be considered not just for economic progress but also for the security and developing strength of the nation.

Eliminating Internal Fault Lines: Foreign powers utilised regional chauvinism and caste discrimination as wedges to divide and conquer. The complete eradication of these social problems through both stringent legal enforcement and cultural reform is necessary for true civilisational security.

The Role of Individual Consciousness

The integrity of a system depends on the individuals in charge of it. Character development must replace rote memorisation in the educational system (Vidya). To shield young people against algorithmic manipulation and digital addiction, it must impart critical thinking, resilience, and emotional intelligence. Encouraging people to pursue greatness in their natural talents instead than pressuring everyone to fit into a limited concept of success (such as engineering or medicine) is known as cultivating swadharma. When scholars, artists, farmers, and soldiers are treated equally, a civilisation flourishes. Developing a highly disciplined, stress-resilient populace that can handle the chaos of the upcoming decades by institutionalising habits of concentration, meditation, and physical culture.

Bharat’s Role in the Global Future: The Vishwaguru

There is no need for another imperial hegemon in the planet. A stabilising force is required.  Bharat’s soft power should be based on exporting solutions rather than debt-trap diplomacy. Providing the Global South with inexpensive medications, renewable energy technology, and digital public infrastructure (UPI, health stacks). Bharat can spearhead the global agreement on AI ethics, ensuring that technology benefits mankind rather than making it obsolete or enslaved, as the world rushes toward unregulated Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Serving as a mentor or Guru between the East and West and the Global North and South. In order to preserve international balance, Bharat’s civilisational ethos enables it to maintain complicated, seemingly incompatible partnerships such as dealing with both the US and Russia.

Western legal and technological structures aim to “save” the planet. Through consciousness and moral responsibility, the Dharmic framework aims to “sustain” the world. The only thing that endures for 10,000 years is consciousness; technology changes every ten years. The West builds “Systems” that are robust but fragile. Bharat produces a “Culture” that is dynamic but timeless. A culture that is ingrained in its people’s breath cannot be destroyed by a single revolution, but a system can.” While the East historically dominated the inner world (awareness), the West has dominated the outer world (technology, substance). The future of Bharat lies in combining the two: developing AI with morality, economic expansion with ecological balance, and power with moderation. As a viable alternative to nihilistic materialism and predatory expansionism, Bharat will act as the pillar of international stability.

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Why infiltration is anti humanitarian

The infiltration has nothing to do with humanitarianism; contrary, promoting infiltration is anti-humanitarian. I say this because not only Bharat, but many European nations, including the United States, are feeling the heat from Muslim infiltration. Rapes, looting, and other antisocial actions are on the rise. The area they penetrate becomes unstable, aggressive, and full of illegal activity, and as their strength develops, the local culture and laws disappear. The locals begin to find it impossible to live in the infiltrators’ neighbourhood, so they either flee or experience daily harassment from these infiltrators. The infiltrators seize control of everything and modify the demographics based on their ideology, forgetting that they were permitted on humanitarian grounds.

They have no affection for that nation and do not think that its laws or constitution should be followed because they are not its citizens. In the long run, this mindset weakens the country’s security, particularly for women, socioeconomic viewpoint, unsanitary behaviour, violence becoming the new norm, social unrest, attacks on or prohibitions against other cultures, and an exponential rise in drugs, prostitution, and other illicit activities that devastate young people. They are given unlawful government certificates so they can participate in free government programs and even cast ballots, and the local government and politicians exploit them for their avaricious intentions. They steal local residents’ jobs.

How massive infiltration, religious conversion and TFR affects Bharat

Bharat is the most affected by these infiltrators from Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Pakistan. The border districts have had a significant impact on border security and are a major threat in the event of a war with neighbours. Our governments and armed forces are concerned about the unnatural and exponential change occurring in the border districts of Assam, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and the northeastern states. Hindus are now a minority in numerous regions, cities, and villages. Hindus have either fled, forcefully converted to Islam, or accepted Christianity. Various governments have provided different data at different times, indicating an increase in population every decade.

The infiltration is not restricted to border areas, but has spread to isolated villages and cities across Bharat, changing the demographics of the area. In 1997, Home Minister Indrajit Gupta stated that 1 crore Bangladeshis reside in Bharat; in 2004, during Congress rule, Shriprakash Jaiswal, a minister, stated that 1.2 crore Bangaladeshi reside in Bharat; and in 2016, Kiren Rijeju, a minister in the Modi government, stated that 2 crore Bangaladeshi reside in Bharat. The Rohingya and Pakistani Muslims are not counted. Can we comprehend the perils of such a massive invasion into our 1.4 billion-strong nation? It is time to recognise the Modi government’s efforts to assess and implement necessary measures to protect the nation and its citizens.

The forced religious conversion of large numbers of people to Islam and Christianity, creating a majority minority, is the second facet of demographic shift. The north eastern states, Kerala, part of Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgadh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, UP, Punjab and so forth. A society that despises Hindu culture and customs is being developed in these areas, which are turning into the center of anti-national activities. A society that loves Pakistan and despises Bharat, or that adores the missionary culture that undermines the nation and society. The impoverished SC, ST, and OBCs are targeted by emotional traps or by providing them with meagre food or cash in order to trick them into becoming converts. To complement the robust actions taken by governments, society must take decisive action and support. To secure the area and nation, these organisations’ anti-humanitarian efforts to convert people to Islam and Christianity through unethical tactics must end immediately.

The Hindu TFR (Total Fertility Rate) is 1.94, below the replacement level of 2.1 (the rate necessary to maintain population stability from one generation to the next), according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5). At 2.36, the Muslim TFR is still much higher. Parts of the nation are beginning a phase of rapid population ageing because the Hindu fertility rate has fallen below the replacement level. Decades ago, fertility rates in states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka—which are predominantly Hindu but have different sociocultural structures—were much below replacement level (between 1.5 and 1.7). Their populations are increasingly ageing. Little higher fertility rates are maintained in northern states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. This means that the Hindu population will stabilise and then decline in absolute numbers considerably sooner than other communities. While the majority of Muslims still adhere to Shariah, marry frequently, and have numerous children despite living in poverty, many Hindus only have one kid or, in many cases, follow the no-child policy. The constitution, the law of the land, Hindus, and the sovereignty of our wonderful nation may all suffer as a result of this severe demographic shift.

How Europe is affected

Local demographic structures are being actively altered by the arrival of sizable Muslim populations, which are mostly from areas with higher traditional fertility rates in the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa. According to Eurostat data, the foreign-born or irregular migrant stock is heavily concentrated in younger demographics (almost 76% are of working or childbearing age), whereas the native European population is ageing quickly into retirement. Hundreds of thousands of people avoid state integration, language training, and civic alignment programs because these inflows take place outside the legal structures. High concentrations of undocumented or badly integrated Muslim populations have changed public spaces in places like Malmö (Sweden), London (UK), portions of Saint-Denis (Paris, France), and localised districts in Germany. As a result, localised, unofficial religious arbitrations have supplanted established European legal and cultural institutions, causing significant conflict with indigenous cultural values. These areas are experiencing instability and unrest due to an increase in violence, rapes, and illicit activity.

Hindu population growth decreased from 84.1% to 79.8% between 1951 and 2011, while Muslim population growth increased from 9.8% to 14.2%. The nation will witness startling and concerning growth patterns following the current census, which is being conducted throughout Bharat. Therefore, any unnatural demographic change occurring in various parts of Bharat to weaken Bharat should be dealt with firmly in accordance with constitutional provisions in order to protect our nation and our wonderful culture.

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Why foreign exchange reserve is significant?

A foreign exchange reserve is essential for any nation. It benefits the nation in a variety of ways. It aids the nation’s ability to conduct international trade because international trade necessitates the use of dominant currencies such as the USD. Additionally, it contributes to the stability of the local currency, in our case, rupees. The RBI monitors the value of the Bhartiya rupee, and if it falls, it sells some dollars to keep the currency stable. International loans are typically made in currencies such as the US dollar or the Euro, and must be repaid in the same currency. As a result, the foreign exchange reserve is critical, or international agencies may declare the nation to be in default. If the nation has economic turmoil or the world is in recession, the foreign exchange reserve serves as a buffer, keeping the country running and maintaining its reputation on the international stage. Investors are more inclined to invest in countries with bigger foreign exchange reserves because it provides them confidence that their money will be returned in the same currency in which they invested. In a nutshell, the foreign exchange reserve serves as a foundation for economic stability as well as a source of liquidity during difficult times.

Bharat, a nation of 1.4 billion people, is particularly susceptible to sudden spikes in the price of oil since decisions made by nations half a world away quickly affect fuel stations, the bottom lines of its farmers and truckers, and its cost-of-living indices. Even though over 85% of the nation’s crude is now imported, refineries are continuously working to refine crude oil in the background.

7 Points on Which Prime Minister Modi Requested Restraint

1. Reduce fuel consumption

When global oil prices jump, Bharat feels it quickly. Import bills soar, refinery margins tighten, and the currency weakens. The FY 2024-25 crude import bill touched roughly USD 137 billion, a figure that influences inflation and logistics costs across industries. Analyse how much pressure is placed on foreign currency reserves. To save fuel, we should use public transport such as the metro, trains, buses, or carpooling.

For everyday citizens, this means higher transport fares and commodity prices. For refineries, it means constant attention to crude selection, process efficiency, and maintenance reliability areas where engineering plays a direct role in cost control.

For a huge nation like Bharat, the long-term strategy for energy supply must be built on indigenous resources and require the deployment of an optimal balance of different energy sources. Aside from the environmental difficulties involved with large-scale coal consumption, it is important to highlight that coal deposits are limited. Solar and other non-conventional renewable energy sources play a vital role and should be utilized to the greatest extent possible. The objective is to lessen the risks associated with excessive reliance on oil, not to completely stop using it. One step at a time, Bharat is constructing a more resilient and independent energy future by combining smart imports with cleaner energy bets.

2. Gold

Bharat purchases more gold than nearly any other country in the world. Every year, the country uses between 700 and 800 tonnes of gold, driven by high demand from homes, weddings, festivals, investment purchases, and rural savings. However, with domestic output restricted to 1 to 2 tonnes per year, Bharat continues to rely on imports for more than 90% of its gold requirements. In 2025, Bharat imported about 72 billion dollars in gold, putting a strain on the foreign exchange reserves. Can we forgo buying gold for a year, as Prime Minister Modi has proposed?

3. Fertilisers

In 2025, we imported about $15 billion worth of fertiliser. It affects not only the foreign reserves, but also the environment and farmers, so we must transition to Bharatiya farming, which is both financially necessary and beneficial to the ecology and living creatures.

4. Edible oil

In 2025, we imported about $19 billion in edible oil. PM requested a 10% cut, which would be beneficial even for health.

5. Foreign travel

In 2025, 3.27 crore Bharatiyas visited overseas, spending 15 to 16 billion USD. Another strain on foreign reserves, which lead to travel within our own country, which has beautiful destinations, cultural heritage sites, and natural attractions. The destination wedding should only take place in Bharat.

6. Work from home

Another method to cut fuel use is to resume the ‘work from home’ practice that we adopted during the corona pandemic. Virtual meetings and videoconferencing have previously been created. I hope that the industry take the Prime Minister’s call seriously.

7. Why is self-reliance in Bharat necessary for growth?

Let us clarify things on a larger scale.  For a long time, we were economically and socially decimated by the Mughals, followed by the British.  Even after gaining independence, we were misled into believing that we couldn’t compete with China and other wealthy countries in the manufacturing and service sectors.  We gradually became addicted to Chinese products; just look around our home to see how many commodities are made in China; we even began purchasing idols and worshipping material, a form of mental slavery and dependence on China for our survival and other needs, a country that has always betrayed us, supporting our enemy nation Pakistan and its terrorists in their attempts to kill our civilians and soldiers. China fosters and promotes naxalism in India.  Never supported Bharat on a global scale, but instead opposed and participated in terrorising our people.  They never consider regions of the Northeast and Kashmir to be part of Bharat.  Nonetheless, the regulations and institutions established by our previous governments produced tough situations and actually mental anguish for anyone wishing to start a manufacturing or service sector, keeping our economy significantly weaker than China’s.  Thanks to the tenacity and determination of our pioneers such as Tata, Ambani, Adani, Mahindra, and many more, who instilled pride and faith in Bharatiya about our capabilities even under tough circumstances.

The situation is changing, and more of these products are being encouraged to be produced in-house and promoted with strong emotional linkages to “Make in India” products.  People’s patriotic feelings and pride in Bharatatva have increased, as has their resentment toward adversary nations China and Pakistan.  The better the bond between buyer and seller of Bharatiya-made products, the stronger the economy will be year after year, resulting in more jobs.  This will essentially make us net exporters. The changing global dynamics will see Bharat play a larger role on the economic front in the coming years, in addition to spiritual and holistic growth oriented approaches for the benefit of all and balancing and nurturing the environment. The current government’s pro-business policies, as well as skilled and knowledgeable workforce, will strengthen each sector and propel the economy to new heights in order to compete with China. Simultaneously, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-Reliant India) program by announcing “Vocal for Local.”  We are now heading in the correct path toward India’s self-sufficiency by assisting in the in-house manufacturing of various products.

Though our journey to self-reliance in Bharat is bearing fruit thanks to remarkable measures by the central government and a few states, resulting in increased exports, expanding manufacturing, and service activities, we still have a larger market internally and a larger worldwide market awaits us.  Central government initiatives require the backing of all states, bureaucracy, enterprises, industrialists, researchers, scientists, and society as a whole.

Working on these topics will assist preserve the environment and prevent damage

Bharat, one of the world’s fastest growing economies, is at a crossroads.  On the one hand, there is an urgent need for economic growth, as millions of people rely on development to improve their level of living.  On the other hand, there is a pressing need to address environmental issues like pollution, climate change, and resource depletion. Environmental issues in India are escalating at an alarming pace. The environmental issues are profound and extensive, ranging from suffocating urban air pollution to widespread water contamination and increased soil erosion.

These challenges not only imperil millions of Bharatiyas health and livelihoods, but they also impede long-term development and economic growth. They exacerbate income and social inequality, causing people to relocate from rural areas to cities at a rapid pace. This exacerbates challenges in cities that lack the necessary infrastructure to accommodate growth. Bharat has very high greenhouse gas emissions and is vulnerable to natural calamities and extreme weather events. Its population and economic growth both contributed to environmental degradation.  The various governments, society at large, and citizens should take more decisive action to address environmental challenges.

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How are superpowers losing their status of powerful nation?

Russia has ruined itself through communist dogma.  China has developed strongly economically in the last 25 years since abandoning communist ideology for self-development, but they continue to use communist ideology as a foreign policy to seize lands, illegally control natural resources and properties of other nations, and their greedy nature is causing too much trouble around the world.  America’s habit of controlling everything while ignoring morals and focusing on consumerism has resulted in a country with a large debt burden, producing a fear of losing the Superpower status, and so decisions are made in haste.

The Trump administration’s shift in tariff policy in the United States is adding to global uncertainty.  The United States hopes that this transition would help to address trade deficits with its main partners while also boosting American manufacturing.  India, a net exporter to the United States, wil not be directly affected by this policy change.  According to World Bank data, total merchandise trade between India and the United States increased at a compound annual growth rate of 5% from 2014 to 2022.  In 2022, the United States accounted for 11% of India’s entire trade, while India accounted for only 2.5% of the US’s total trade.

Understanding the notion of tariff

Tariffs are taxes levied by countries on imported goods to make them more expensive and unaffordable, with the goal of stimulating home manufacturing.  At the same time, the global economy benefits when some commodities are imported from other nations where they are less expensive to produce while still satisfying home demand.  In exchange, the importing country may generate items or innovations that benefit the exporting countries.  This creates a cycle of trade flows and value chains based on comparative or absolute advantage.  Tariffs are intended to protect domestic industry while addressing trade imbalances.

How India should move forward

Economic autonomy is critical to strategic autonomy, multipolarity, and improved development for the Indian people. In the event of a trade war, we really just have one pressure point: we are a major importer of American energy.  We import approximately $10 billion in American oil and gas per year, which we may threaten to halt.  It’s also crucial not to exaggerate America’s power over us.  While the United States can significantly harm our exports, our economy isn’t very reliant on them.  This becomes evident when you compare other emerging markets.  Vietnam, for example, relies substantially on foreign trade, with exports accounting for about 90% of its GDP.  In contrast, India’s exports account for approximately 20% of our GDP, with the majority of our economic output coming from what Indians consume.

This held us back during the hyper-globalization era, but if global trade collapses, it may serve as a layer of insulation.  The Trump negotiations provide an excellent opportunity to advance tariff reform, which will be net favorable to our export prospects and competitiveness.  As a result, general tariff levels have risen by 4 or 5 percent since 2015, with non-agricultural goods increasing by an average of 15 percent.  The time has arrived to reduce these rates and gradually move to a level comparable to our ASEAN colleagues.

Despite the obstacles, India’s export economy has a silver lining.  As US tariffs raise the cost of Chinese goods, Indian producers have an opportunity to gain market share in important industries.  To capitalize on the tariff battle, an emphasis on research and innovation will be critical.  Incremental innovation, technology-driven start-ups and export-oriented units, as well as rapid development of supply chain management, will undoubtedly benefit the economy in the next years. According to Oxford Economics, India received the fourth-largest benefit from trade diversions generated by Trump’s prior tariff war.  According to a research by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), India has the potential to grow exports to the United States by $25 billion, notably in:

• Electronics & Electrical Goods
• Automotive Parts & Components
• Organic Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
• Textiles & Apparel
• Footwear & Furniture
• Toys & Home Decor

Industries That Stand to Benefit 

Manufacturing and electronics: Companies such as Tata Electronics and Dixon Technologies may benefit if US firms shift supply chains away from China.

Textiles and apparel: India may replace Chinese exports in the US garment market.

Defense and Aerospace: Trump has pushed India to increase its imports of US military equipment, which might benefit the Indian defense sector.

The Bigger Picture: Can India Seize This Opportunity?  While Trump’s tariffs create market volatility, they also provide opportunities for Indian enterprises.  NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam observed that India must “prepare itself to seize the opportunity.”

The important criteria determining India’s success in capitalizing on this trade shift are:

Strengthening Manufacturing Capabilities: To meet global demand, India needs increase manufacturing using technology to improve efficiency, quality and cost of the product.

Improving Trade Agreements: Strengthening trade partnerships with major countries through Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

Attracting Foreign Investment: Encouraging enterprises to transfer their supply chains away from China and establish operations in India.

Improving Infrastructure: Creating ports, logistics, and digital connectivity using AI and other advanced tools  to help trade grow.

How is the Tariff War helping India grow?

In a strategic move to avoid growing tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, electronics behemoths Apple and Samsung are increasing production in India.  This change attempts to keep their products competitively priced in the US market while minimizing dependency on manufacturing in China and Vietnam.  As both corporations adjust to the changing trading scenario, major investments in Indian manufacturing are expected.  This decision is in response to a reciprocal tax of 26% on Indian exports to the United States, compared to a startling 54% for China and 46% for Vietnam.

Apple and Samsung’s growing focus on manufacturing in India may have far-reaching consequences for the country’s economy.  With both corporations planning to spend extensively in local production, India will benefit from job creation and technological breakthroughs.  The possibility for increased production capacity may potentially attract additional foreign investment, bolstering India’s position as a major player in the global electronics market.

As the United States continues to slap tariffs on Chinese and Vietnamese goods, corporations must readjust their supply chains more urgently than ever before.  Apple and Samsung’s moves could encourage other international firms to consider India as a viable manufacturing base.  The conclusion of ongoing trade discussions will have a significant impact on the future of global industry and trade relations.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has regularly intervened in forex markets to decrease the rupee’s excessive volatility.  Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey has guaranteed that, while rupee fluctuations are being managed, India’s currency will remain a “free float” with no fixed control.

A Self-Reliant Bharat for a Brighter Future

Self-reliance is the key to strengthen the nation. Focusing on self-reliance benefits the nation by creating employment opportunities, growing entrepreneurs, expanding global markets, upgrading technology, and building skills and knowledge. The Modi government launched Aatmanirbhar Bharat, and we are already seeing the results in terms of national strength. Governments, industrialists, and society must work together to strengthen every sector, including semiconductors, defense, manufacturing, artificial intelligence, space technology, agricultural produce, food technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, the digital world, and environmental management. This self-reliance should be achieved without causing harm to the environment or exploiting natural resources.

Self-reliance is the solution to global economic war.

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डॉक्टर अंबेडकर और डॉक्टर हेडगेवार में हिंदुओं को एकजुट करने और राष्ट्र के गौरव को पुनर्स्थापित करने के लिए अस्पृश्यता और जातिगत भेदभाव को समाप्त करने की दृष्टि थी।

आज, 30 मार्च, जो हिंदू नववर्ष है, विशेष रूप से महत्वपूर्ण होगा क्योंकि प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी दीक्षा भूमि और स्मृति मंदिर का दौरा किए। हिंदू नववर्ष के दौरान हिंदू समुदाय को एकजुट करने के लिए समानता और समभाव का संदेश देखने को मिलेगा। दोनों अद्भुत आदर्शों डॉक्टर अंबेडकर और डॉक्टर हेडगेवार में हिंदुओं को एकजुट करने और राष्ट्र के गौरव को पुनर्स्थापित करने के लिए अस्पृश्यता और जातिगत भेदभाव को समाप्त करने की दृष्टि थी। यद्यपि उनके रास्ते अलग-अलग थे, लेकिन राष्ट्र-प्रथम के दृष्टिकोण और हिंदू और अन्य संस्कृतियों के गहन परीक्षण ने उन्हें यह एहसास दिलाया कि केवल हिंदू एकता ही महान भारत का मार्ग प्रशस्त कर सकती है।

पिछले एक दशक में, पीएम मोदी ने सामाजिक और आर्थिक विषमताओं को कम करने और हाशिए के समूहों की स्थिति को ऊपर उठाने की कोशिश की है  परिणामस्वरूप, जब डॉ. बाबासाहेब अंबेडकर ने आरएसएस शाखा का दौरा किया, तो उन्होंने देखा कि कोई भी जाति के बारे में बात नहीं करता है और सभी एक स्वाभाविक मित्र या भाई हैं और उनके साथ समान व्यवहार किया जाता है। अपनी स्थापना के बाद से, आरएसएस ने कभी भी जाति के आधार पर किसी के साथ भेदभाव नहीं किया है। संघ के स्वयंसेवक हमेशा “समता”, “ममता” और “समरसता” में विश्वास करते हैं, जो भौतिक और भावनात्मक रूप से अपनेपन की भावना से जुड़े हैं। आरएसएस ने सत्य का प्रचार करके और इसे जमीनी स्तर पर लागू करके हमारे समाज में अस्पृश्यता और जातिगत भेदभाव को दूर करने के लिए बड़े प्रयास किए हैं। 100 वर्षों से, आरएसएस और संबद्ध संस्थानों और संगठनों ने समाज के प्रत्येक वर्ग को प्यार और करुणा के साथ ऊपर उठाने का काम किया है। विभिन्न कार्यक्रमों के माध्यम से जमीन पर किए गए प्रयास प्रभावशाली हैं। आरएसएस के दो संगठन, वनवासी कल्याण आश्रम और सेवा भारती, एससी, एसटी, ओबीसी और अन्य जनजातियों के जीवन को बेहतर बनाने का प्रयास करते हैं, और गरीब और हाशिए पर पड़े लोगों के उत्थान के लिए अपनेपन और स्नेह के साथ सेवा करने का सबसे अच्छा उदाहरण हैं।

डॉ. अंबेडकर, श्री दत्तोपंत ठेंगड़ी और संघ

डॉ. बाबासाहेब अंबेडकर के अनुसूचित जाति महासंघ के दलित नेताओं के एक समूह ने एक बार उनसे पूछा कि उन्होंने ब्राह्मण दत्तोपंत ठेंगड़ी को महासंघ का महासचिव क्यों बनाया है। जब बाबा साहब ने यह सुना, तो उन्होंने कहा, “जिस दिन तुममें से कोई भी ठेंगड़ी से बड़ा दलित बन जाएगा, मैं तुम्हें महासंघ का महासचिव बना दूंगा।” ये कथन दत्तोपंत ठेंगड़ी पर उनके विश्वास को दर्शाते हैं, जो संघ प्रचारक और बीएमएस के अध्यक्ष थे और जिन्होंने 1952 से 1956 तक उनके साथ मिलकर काम किया था। श्री ठेंगड़ी ने इस बात पर जोर दिया कि बाबा साहब द्वारा अस्पृश्यता को समाप्त करने के प्रयासों का उद्देश्य एकता के माध्यम से हिंदू समाज को मजबूत करना था। तथाकथित अछूत हिंदू समाज का एक महत्वपूर्ण तत्व हैं। परिणामस्वरूप, अस्पृश्यता का उन्मूलन एक राष्ट्रीय मुद्दा है।

बाबा साहब आरएसएस के बारे में पूरी तरह से जानकार थे। 1935 में, उन्होंने पुणे में महाराष्ट्र के पहले आरएसएस संघ शिक्षा वर्ग का दौरा किया। तब उनकी मुलाकात डॉ. हेडगेवार से हुई।  बाबासाहेब एक निजी यात्रा पर दापोली गए थे। फिर वे स्थानीय संघ शाखा में गए और स्वयंसेवकों से खुलकर चर्चा की। 1939 में, बाबासाहेब ने पुणे में संघ शिक्षा वर्ग का दौरा किया और डॉ. हेडगेवार के साथ स्वयंसेवकों से बातचीत की। महात्मा गांधी की हत्या के बाद आरएसएस पर लगे गैरकानूनी प्रतिबंध को खत्म करने में भी बाबासाहेब ने अहम भूमिका निभाई थी। सितंबर 1949 में श्री गुरुजी ने औपचारिक रूप से उनके समर्थन के लिए उनका आभार व्यक्त किया।

‘स्रोत: डॉ. अंबेडकर और सामाजिक क्रांति की यात्रा’, लोकहित प्रकाशन, लखनऊ द्वारा प्रकाशित

संघ के सरसंघचालकों के विचार और कार्य डॉ. आंबेडकर के विचारों और कार्यों से कैसे मेल खाते थे?

देखिए तीसरे सरसंघचालक बालासाहेब देवरस जी ने अस्पृश्यता के बारे में क्या कहा। अगर जाति व्यवस्था और अस्पृश्यता को खत्म करना है, तो उन लोगों में बदलाव लाना होगा जो उनमें विश्वास करते हैं। ऐसे लोगों पर हमला करने या उनका मुकाबला करने के बजाय, दूसरा विकल्प हो सकता है। मुझे संघ के संस्थापक डॉ. हेडगेवार के साथ काम करने का सौभाग्य मिला। वे कहते थे, “हमें अस्पृश्यता को मानने या उसका पालन करने की ज़रूरत नहीं है।” इसी आधार पर उन्होंने संघ की शाखाएँ बनाईं, जो पाठ्यक्रमों और कार्यक्रमों का संग्रह है। उस समय भी ऐसे लोग थे जो विपरीत विचारधारा रखते थे। हालाँकि, डॉ. हेडगेवार को भरोसा था कि वे आज नहीं तो कल उनके विचारों से सहमत होंगे। नतीजतन, उन्होंने इस बारे में कोई विरोध नहीं किया, किसी के साथ लड़ाई नहीं की, या किसी के न मानने पर कोई नकारात्मक कार्रवाई नहीं की। क्योंकि उन्हें भरोसा था कि सामने वाले व्यक्ति के इरादे भी अच्छे थे।  कुछ गलत अवधारणाओं और आदतों के कारण, वह पहले तो आशंकित हो सकता है, लेकिन पर्याप्त समय के साथ, वह निश्चित रूप से अपनी गलतियों से सीख लेगा। शुरुआती दिनों में, संघ के एक शिविर में कुछ भाई अपने अनुसूचित जाति समुदाय के भाइयों के साथ भोजन करने में झिझकते थे। डॉ. हेडगेवार ने नियमों के बारे में नहीं बताया और न ही उन्हें शिविर से बाहर निकाला। अन्य स्वयंसेवक, डॉ. हेडगेवार और मैं दोपहर के भोजन के लिए एक साथ बैठे। जो झिझक रहे थे, वे अलग बैठे। हालाँकि, दूसरे दोपहर के भोजन के दौरान, वही भाई हमारे पास आए और हम सभी के साथ बैठ गए।

बाला साहेब देवरस जी, पुणे वसंत व्याख्यानमाला (1974)

आरएसएस, द्वितीय सरसंघचालक गुरुजी की वीएचपी सम्मेलन में सबसे बड़ी उपलब्धि उपस्थित लोगों को वर्णाश्रम या जाति व्यवस्था को अस्वीकार करने के लिए राजी करना था, और सर्वसम्मति से प्रस्ताव पारित करना था हिंदवा: सोदरा: सर्वे, न हिंदू पतितो भवेत् (सभी हिंदू एक ही गर्भ (भारत माता) से पैदा हुए हैं। नतीजतन, वे एक हैं, और किसी भी हिंदू को अछूत नहीं कहा जाना चाहिए। यह सबसे महत्वपूर्ण सुधारवादी अभियान था जिसकी कोई कल्पना कर सकता था, क्योंकि हस्ताक्षरकर्ताओं में सभी शंकराचार्य शामिल थे जो जाति व्यवस्था में कट्टर विश्वास रखते थे। ऐसे व्यक्ति पर ‘ब्राह्मणवादी आधिपत्य’ थोपने का आरोप लगाना या तो गलत आलोचना है या जानबूझकर किया गया अपप्रचार है।

डॉ. बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर और हिंदू धर्म

प्रसिद्ध राष्ट्रवादी और गतिशील व्यक्तित्व वाले डॉ. बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर सभी राष्ट्रीय मुद्दों पर मुखर थे। इस तथ्य के बावजूद कि कम्युनिस्टों और अन्य राजनीतिक ताकतों ने उन्हें हिंदू धर्म के विरोधी के रूप में प्रस्तुत किया है। हालांकि, उन्होंने देश के इतिहास का तिरस्कार नहीं किया; बल्कि, उन्होंने उस समय मौजूद अंधविश्वासी संस्कृति और व्यापक जातिगत भेदभाव का तिरस्कार किया। उन्होंने अपनी पुस्तक ‘रिडल्स ऑफ हिंदूइज्म’ में यहां तक ​​कहा कि, जहां पश्चिम का मानना ​​है कि उन्होंने लोकतंत्र की स्थापना की, वहीं हिंदू ‘वेदांत’ में उसी की अधिक प्रमुख और स्पष्ट बातें हैं, जो किसी भी पश्चिमी अवधारणा से पुरानी है।

बाबासाहेब हिंदू विरोधी नहीं थे, लेकिन वे हिंदू धर्म की कई कुप्रथाओं और भेदभावपूर्ण मानदंडों के विरोधी थे। अगर उन्हें हिंदू धर्म से घृणा होती, तो वे इसे और कमजोर करने के लिए इस्लाम या ईसाई धर्म अपना लेते। हालांकि, उन्होंने बौद्ध धर्म को चुना क्योंकि इसके विचार हिंदू धर्म के विचारों के बेहद करीब हैं।  हिंदू धर्म के कई दुश्मन उनके हिंदू धर्म विरोधी बयानों की ओर इशारा करते हैं, लेकिन हमें याद रखना चाहिए कि वे उस समय की प्रतिक्रियाएँ थीं, और प्रतिक्रियाएँ क्षणिक भावनाएँ होती हैं जो किसी के चरित्र या संज्ञानात्मक प्रक्रियाओं को स्थापित नहीं कर सकती हैं। अधिकांश प्रतिक्रियाएँ कुछ प्रथाओं पर आक्रोश से प्रेरित थीं, इसलिए यह दावा करना कि वह हिंदू विरोधी थे, छोटी मानसिकता दिखाता है।

हम सकारात्मक बदलाव को प्रभावित करने के लिए अपने परिवार के सदस्यों के लिए प्यार से कठोर शब्दों का प्रयोग करते हैं, जैसा कि डॉ. बाबासाहेब अंबेडकर ने किया था। उस समय उनकी लोकप्रियता और प्रमुखता ने उन्हें हिंदुओं और भारत को बहुत नुकसान पहुँचाने में सक्षम बनाया था, लेकिन वह एक देशभक्त थे जो सच्चाई से परिचित थे। क्या आप कल्पना कर सकते हैं कि अगर उन्होंने ईसाई धर्म या इस्लाम अपना लिया होता तो क्या परिणाम होते? उन्होंने देखा कि हर धर्म और विचारधारा में दोष होते हैं जिन्हें संबोधित करने और सुधारने की आवश्यकता होती है। उन्हें उम्मीद थी कि हिंदू सामाजिक असमानता को मिटाने के लिए कदम उठाएँगे, इसलिए उन्होंने हिंदू नेताओं को सुधारात्मक उपायों को लागू करने के लिए समय सीमा तय की।  हालाँकि, हिंदुओं के बीच लगातार जातिगत अलगाव, मुगलों और अंग्रेजों द्वारा फैलाई गई गुलामी की मानसिकता के साथ मिलकर, हिंदुओं के लिए सामाजिक असमानता के इस मुद्दे को हल करना असंभव बना दिया। डॉक्टर अंबेडकर जानते थे कि कांग्रेस और कम्युनिस्ट पार्टियों द्वारा खड़ी की गई बाधाएँ भी हिंदुओं के पतन में योगदान दे रही थीं।

डॉ. आंबेडकर और डॉ. हेडगेवार ऐसे प्रतीक हैं जिनके दर्शन की आवश्यकता न केवल हमारे राष्ट्र को है, बल्कि पूरे विश्व को है। एकता की शक्ति ही समाज में और सीमाओं के पार शांति ला सकती है। इन दो महान असाधारण डॉक्टरों के दर्शन के अनुसार एकता के मार्ग पर चलने से मानवता का बहुत भला होगा। आइए हम मानवता के मार्ग में आने वाली सभी बाधाओं को दूर करने के लिए एक साथ आगे बढ़ें और भारतीयता के मूल्यों का उपयोग करके राष्ट्र का सामाजिक-आर्थिक निर्माण करें, ताकि हमारे राष्ट्र की महानता को पुनः स्थापित किया जा सके। दो डॉक्टरों के आदर्श भारत और पूरे विश्व में महानता का मार्ग प्रशस्त करेंगे। इस विचारधारा से प्रभावित एकजुट हिंदू धर्म, जाति या पंथ की परवाह किए बिना सभी के साथ अद्भुत संबंध और बंधन बनाएगा। आइए हम इन महान नेताओं के पदचिन्हों पर चलें और अपने देश और दुनिया को अधिक स्वस्थ, अधिक शांतिपूर्ण और समृद्ध बनाएं। मानवता के दोनों डॉक्टरों को प्रणाम।

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In just ten years, India’s bio-economy has grown from a modest $10 billion to $165.7 billion, far exceeding initial target of $150 billion by 2025, which currently contributes 4.25% of total GDP. 

The bioeconomy is becoming increasingly important economically.  The current global value of the bioeconomy is projected to be at 4 trillion USD, and some projections indicate that it may climb to 30 trillion USD, accounting for one-third of the world economic value. The world is on the verge of a new industrial revolution, powered by bio-innovation.  Among emerging economies, India’s bioeconomy is a fascinating story of innovation, prosperity, and growing global significance.  India’s bio-economy has grown from $10 billion in 2014 to $165.7 billion in 2024, according to Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who released the “India Bioeconomy Report 2025” (IBER 2025) during the BIRAC Foundation Day ceremony at the National Media Centre today.  This exponential rise, he added, demonstrates the government’s commitment to biotechnology as a vital driver of India’s future economic success.

How is the world moving forward with bioeconomy?

In the evaluation by World Bioeconomy Forum, a biotechnology, bioresource, or bioecology vision approach to the bioeconomy was utilized.  The United States, China, and India have been heavily focused on biotechnology, whereas the EU has been more inclined toward bioresource and bioecology visions.  There are now indicators that approaches are being expanded to be more thorough.  Biotechnology grows in relevance.  As such, the subject is not new.  What is new is that new tools such as digitalisation, automation, and artificial intelligence are accelerating the sector’s development activity, resulting in faster product launches and increased investor confidence.

According to the National Development and Reform Commission of China, the new plan meets the requirements of the 14th Five-Year Plan, which pledged to promote the integration and innovation of biotechnology and information technology, as well as accelerate the development of biomedicine, biological breeding, biomaterials, bioenergy, and other industries to broaden and strengthen the bioeconomy.  According to the plan, the bioeconomy — a model that focuses on protecting and utilizing biological resources while deeply integrating medicine, healthcare, agriculture, forestry, energy, environmental protection, materials, and other sectors — will become a key driving force in promoting high-quality development by 2025.

By 2025, the proportion of bioeconomy added value in GDP will steadily climb, and China is expected to see a large increase in the number of bioeconomy firms with annual revenues of at least 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion).  By 2035, China hopes to be in the forefront of the global bioeconomy in terms of overall strength.

Why is India’s role crucial in the bioeconomy?

The bioeconomy has the potential to boost India’s economy to $10 trillion by 2030.  China is already taking the required steps to improve its bio economy; but, given our core strength in this area, if the central government’s endeavors are combined with the efforts of state and local governments and society, we will undoubtedly dominate the global market.

How would the bioeconomy help India grow?

Economic Growth: The bioeconomy can help India’s economy grow by generating new industries, enterprises, and job opportunities in sectors such as agriculture and pharmaceuticals, as well as diversifying the country’s economic base.

 Food Security: It can improve India’s food security by increasing agricultural productivity and soil health, generating nutritious, climate-resilient crops, and providing farmers with innovative biotechnologies and biological alternatives such as biofertilizers.

Healthcare: Advancements in bioeconomy can lead to the discovery of new pharmaceuticals, vaccinations, and better the accessibility and cost of healthcare, hence improving health outcomes.  India’s first gene therapy clinical trial for Hemophilia A has been approved, furthering the treatment of genetic blood disorders.

Employment opportunities: The bioeconomy has the potential to generate employment creation in India, particularly in industries such as biopharmaceuticals and bioenergy, while also encouraging entrepreneurship in tier 2 and 3 cities through the development of bio-manufacturing hubs.

The bioeconomy is expected to provide 35 million employment by 2030.

Bio startups: India’s bioeconomy will play a significant part in creating a thriving startup environment.  The number of biotech startups in India is predicted to increase from 8,531 in 2023 to 35,460 in 2030.

 Exports: India is one of the world’s largest exporters of low-cost pharmaceuticals and vaccines; additional expansion in the biologics and biosimilars industries could improve India’s exports.  For example, Indian manufacturers provided 25% of the entire vaccine volume ordered by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Environmental benefits: Bioeconomy promotes circular economy by decreasing waste and maximizing resource efficiency through closed loop production and consumption.  For example, agricultural waste can be transformed into biogas (anaerobic digestion), with the leftovers used as nutrient-rich fertilizer, decreasing waste and encouraging reuse.

  Lowering environmental pollution: Bioeconomy products such as biofertilizers and biopesticides minimize hazardous chemicals in the environment while also improving ecosystem health.

How has India’s bioeconomy progressed during the last ten years under PM Modi?

“In just ten years, India’s bio-economy has grown from a modest $10 billion to $165.7 billion, far exceeding initial target of $150 billion by 2025,” which currently contributes 4.25% of total GDP.  The sector has grown at a CAGR of 17.9% over the last four years, highlighting India’s potential as a global biotech powerhouse.  The government has also announced BioSaarthi, a groundbreaking worldwide mentorship initiative focused at fostering biotech entrepreneurs.  BioSaarthi, designed as a six-month cohort, will facilitate organized mentor-mentee exchanges and provide individualized support to young biotech entrepreneurs.

Government emphasized the recently established BIO-E3 Policy—Biotechnology for Economy, Employment, and Environment—which aims to boost research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the industry.  Under this program, initiatives such as Bio-AI Hubs, Bio Foundries, and Bio-Enabler Hubs will be established to integrate sophisticated technologies with biomanufacturing.  Assam is the first state to embrace the BioE3 framework, a critical step toward pan-India implementation.

In a tremendous drive for innovation, India’s biotech startup ecosystem has expanded from 50 startups a decade ago to over 10,075 today,  the tenfold rise, owing to  public-private partnerships and a policy-driven approach to building an enabling environment.

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Such as the invention of India’s first indigenous antibiotic, Nafithromycin, which is helpful in treating respiratory infections, and a successful gene therapy study for hemophilia.  He also stressed the importance of India’s whole genome sequencing initiative, which will encompass 10,074 individuals from 99 communities and is expected to transform precision medicine and healthcare in the country.

Another significant achievement is the Department of Biotechnology’s collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which paves the path for space biology and space medicine research.  “As India prepares for its first space station, biotechnology will play a crucial role in ensuring astronaut health and developing futuristic medical solutions. Over the last decade, India’s Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD) has more than doubled, from ₹60,196 crore in 2013-14 to ₹1,27,381 crore in 2024.  This increase in financing demonstrates the government’s commitment to advancing scientific research and innovation.

To make good contributions to the larger domains of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India intends to lead changes in agriculture and industry. This approach may create chances for Indian enterprises to continue their growth trajectory without putting undue strain on the current resource supply. Biotechnology’s industrial and agricultural applications minimize reliance on fossil fuels and energy, boosting resource sustainability and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. With considerable initiatives by the Government of India in capacity building, infrastructure development, and policy formulation and reform, India is progressing toward establishing a strong bioeconomic footprint in the globe.

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2019 के एक साक्षात्कार में सुनीता विलियम्स ने कहा, “मुझे उम्मीद है कि मेरी यात्रा यह प्रदर्शित करती है कि आपको नई सीमाओं का पता लगाने के लिए अपनी संस्कृति को छोड़ने की ज़रूरत नहीं है।”

एक ​​ऐसे युग में जब दुनिया उच्च जीवन स्तर और जीवन के सभी क्षेत्रों में महत्वपूर्ण तकनीकी प्रगति के बावजूद, चिड़चिड़े स्वभाव, तणावपूर्ण जीवन, उदास और घबराए हुए मानसिकता और आत्मघाती व्यवहार वाले व्यक्तियों से भरी हुई है। अपराध और हिंसा भी बढ़ रही है। इसके क्या कारण हो सकते हैं? जीवन में इतने आरामदायी आधुनिक संसाधन और सुधार के बाद, लोग छोटी-छोटी बाधाओं से निपटने में इतने निराश क्यों हो जाते हैं और कठिनाइयाँ और चुनौतियाँ बोझ क्यों बन जाती हैं? हमें इसे गंभीरता से समझनें और सुनीता विलियम्स के हाल ही के अंतरीक्ष अभियान के उदाहरण से सीखने की ज़रूरत है, जो नौ महीने से अधिक समय तक समस्याओं और जानलेवा घटनाओं से भरा हुआ था। केवल एक सच्चा आध्यात्मिक और जड़ से जुडा हुआ व्यक्ति ही इसे आसानी, मन की शांति और ईश्वर में निरंतर विश्वास के साथ पूरा कर सकता है।

सुनीता विलियम्स का भारतीय आध्यात्मिक विरासत से गहरा संबंध है। भगवद गीता की उनकी गहरी समझ, जिसे उन्होंने कई मौकों पर कहा है, और भगवान कृष्ण के जीवन कौशल के बारे में उनका दिव्य ज्ञान उन्हें किसी भी परिदृश्य में शांत और प्रसन्न रहने में सक्षम बनाता है।  सुनीता विलियम्स का जीवन स्पष्ट रूप से भगवद गीता, वेदों और उपनिषदों के भारतीय ज्ञान के साथ विज्ञान की अनुकूलता को दर्शाता है। जीवन के सभी पहलुओं में सर्वोत्तम परिणाम प्राप्त करने के लिए आधुनिक भौतिकवादी इंजीनियरिंग को आंतरिक इंजीनियरिंग के साथ जोड़ा जाना चाहिए, जैसा कि सुनीता विलियम्स के वर्तमान अंतरिक्ष अभियान द्वारा प्रदर्शित किया गया है।

अंतरिक्ष अन्वेषण सहित हर उद्योग में प्रगति के बावजूद, मन प्रबंधन सबसे चुनौतीपूर्ण प्रयास बना हुआ है। मन प्रबंधन प्राचीन भारतीय प्रणाली का एक मूलभूत हिस्सा और उद्देश्य रहा है। हम इसे भगवान कृष्ण, श्रीराम, आदि शंकराचार्य और स्वामी विवेकानंद जैसे धार्मिक और आध्यात्मिक संतों के साथ-साथ छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज, महाराणा प्रताप, अहिल्यादेवी होलकर, रानी लक्ष्मीबाई और कई अन्य स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों के जीवन में देख सकते हैं। सुनीता विलियम्स की गहरी आध्यात्मिक विरासत को दुनिया के युवाओं को सीखना चाहिए।

आइए देखें कि सुनीता विलियम्स नें अपनी गहरी जड़ें कैसे विकसित कीं।

शायद विलियम्स के सांस्कृतिक संबंधों का सबसे शानदार कदम प्राचीन सनातन लेखन को अंतरिक्ष में ले जाने का उनका निर्णय था। अपनी यात्राओं के दौरान, वह भगवद गीता और उपनिषदों की प्रतियाँ साथ ले जाती थीं, जिससे उन्हें लंबे समय तक पृथ्वी की परिक्रमा करते समय आवश्यक ज्ञान और आध्यात्मिक आधार मिला। विलियम्स ने पिछली उड़ानों के बाद साक्षात्कारों में कहा, “ये पुस्तकें अंतरिक्ष में ले जाने के लिए बिल्कुल उपयुक्त थीं।” “शिक्षाओं ने अलग-अलग मिशनों में स्पष्टता और एकाग्रता लाई।” अंतरिक्ष से आपको जो दृष्टिकोण मिलता है, उसमें कुछ ऐसा होता है जो आपको अपने अस्तित्व और उद्देश्य पर गंभीरता से विचार करने के लिए प्रेरित करता है।”

कर्तव्य, उद्देश्य और अस्तित्व की प्रकृति पर अपनी शिक्षाओं के साथ भगवद गीता, ऊपर से पृथ्वी को देखने पर विशेष रूप से महत्वपूर्ण लगती थी। सुनीता ने कहा है कि गीता में परिणाम की परवाह किए बिना अपने कर्तव्य को करने पर जोर दिया गया है, जो उनके अंतरिक्ष यात्री कैरियर से जुड़ा हुआ है, जिसके लिए प्रक्रियाओं और मिशनों पर कठोर ध्यान देने की आवश्यकता होती है, जो किसी के नियंत्रण से परे चर को स्वीकार करने के साथ संतुलित होते हैं। “अंतरिक्ष में, आप ब्रह्मांड की विशालता और मानव अस्तित्व की नाजुकता दोनों का सामना करते हैं,” उन्होंने एक बार कहा था। “ब्रह्मांड में हमारे स्थान के बारे में गीता की दार्शनिक अंतर्दृष्टि विशेष रूप से प्रासंगिक महसूस हुई जब पृथ्वी को अंतरिक्ष के अनंत कालेपन के खिलाफ एक छोटे नीले संगमरमर के रूप में देखा गया।” विलियम्स का आध्यात्मिक संबंध शास्त्रों से परे था।

अपनी एक अंतरिक्ष यात्रा पर, वह भगवान गणेश की एक छोटी मूर्ति लेकर गई, गणेश देवता बाधाओं को दूर करने वाले और नई शुरुआत के संरक्षक के रूप में पूजनीय हैं। “उन्हें मेरे साथ अंतरिक्ष में आना था,” उन्होंने बस इतना कहा, इस कार्य के व्यक्तिगत महत्व पर जोर देते हुए। सुनीता के लिए, भगवान गणेश की यह छवि केवल प्रतीकात्मक रूप से अधिक थी;  यह अंतरिक्ष अन्वेषण के स्वाभाविक रूप से खतरनाक उद्यम के दौरान सुरक्षा में उनके विश्वास को दर्शाता है। अंतरिक्ष यान के आधुनिक परिवेश में इस धार्मिक प्रतीक की उपस्थिति विलियम्स के अपने सांस्कृतिक इतिहास को अपने वैज्ञानिक करियर के साथ सहज रूप से मिश्रित करने को दर्शाती है। यह इस बात पर प्रकाश डालता है कि कैसे आस्था और विज्ञान दिशा और विकास के अलग-अलग रूप प्रदान करते हुए सह-अस्तित्व में रह सकते हैं।

भारतीय छात्रों के साथ वीडियो कॉन्फ्रेंस के दौरान, सुनीता ने अक्सर सांस्कृतिक पहचान के महत्व और कैसे उनके भारतीय मूल ने एक अंतरिक्ष यात्री के रूप में उनके दृष्टिकोण को प्रभावित किया है, इस पर चर्चा की है। इन संपर्कों ने हजारों युवा भारतीयों को विज्ञान और अंतरिक्ष अन्वेषण में पेशे तलाशने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया है। 2019 के एक साक्षात्कार में उन्होंने कहा, “मुझे उम्मीद है कि मेरी यात्रा यह प्रदर्शित करती है कि आपको नई सीमाओं का पता लगाने के लिए अपनी संस्कृति को छोड़ने की ज़रूरत नहीं है।” “वास्तव में, अपना अनूठा दृष्टिकोण और संस्कृती को लाना सभी के लिए अनुभव को समृद्ध कर सकता है।” सुनीता विलियम्स ही नहीं, बल्कि पश्चिमी दुनिया के कई अन्य वैज्ञानिकों, दार्शनिकों और बुद्धिजीवियों ने अपने व्यक्तिगत जीवन के साथ-साथ वैज्ञानिक अनुसंधान और रचनात्मकता में भारतीय आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान और परंपरा के महत्व को देखा।

हालाँकि, भारत में युवाओं को सनातन धर्म और प्राचीन भारतीय संस्कृति की समृद्ध आध्यात्मिक विरासत को अस्वीकार करने और कमजोर करने के लिए गुमराह किया गया है। नतीजतन, युवाओं को कमजोर करने के लिए, आजादी के बाद भी मैकाले शिक्षा प्रणाली को बनाए रखा गया, जिससे भारतीयता के मूल को नुकसान पहुंचा और सामाजिक, आर्थिक और शोध-उन्मुख प्रगति धीमी हो गई।  जब वर्तमान सरकार एक नई राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति को लागू करने का प्रयास करती है जो प्राचीन और आधुनिक ज्ञान दोनों पर ध्यान केंद्रित करती है ताकि एक ऐसा व्यक्तित्व तैयार किया जा सके जो व्यक्ति की लगन और राष्ट्र की जरूरतों के अनुसार विकसित हो सके। कई राजनीतिक समूह, डीप स्टेट ताकतें और वामपंथी-इस्लामी पारिस्थितिकी स्वार्थी कारणों से नई शिक्षा प्रणाली का विरोध कर रहे हैं। एक समाज के रूप में, अगर हम सुनीता विलियम्स, पूर्व इसरो प्रमुख श्री सोमनाथ और कई अन्य वैज्ञानिकों और बुद्धिजीवियों जैसे निकोला टेस्ला, नील बोहर, हाइजेनबर्ग और अन्य कें समृद्ध भारतीय ज्ञान और विरासत का पालन करने वाले मशहूर हस्तियों के संदेश को नहीं समझते हैं, तो हम गलत रास्ते पर हैं और खुद को और समृद्ध भारतीय विरासत और ज्ञान को और कमजोर करेंगे।

याद रखें कि सनातन धर्म दुनिया को मन प्रबंधन के बारे में वास्तविक ज्ञान और विचार प्रदान करता है। मन इंजीनियरिंग इंजीनियरिंग अनुसंधान या गतिविधि का सबसे कठिन प्रकार है, और सनातन धर्म की पुरानी ज्ञान प्रणालियाँ इस पर अंतर्दृष्टि प्रदान करती हैं। हमें, भारतीयों के रूप में, एक स्वस्थ, खुशहाल और तकनीकी रूप से अधिक मजबूत समाज, राष्ट्र और सतत विकास के साथ दुनिया बनाने के लिए अपनी खुद की सनातनी जीवन कौशल इंजीनियरिंग अवधारणाओं को अपनाना चाहिए। सुनीता विलियम्स की जीवनी को देख लाखों युवाओं को एक ऐसा व्यक्तित्व स्थापित करने के लिए प्रेरित होना चाहिए जो पुराने और आधुनिक ज्ञान के साथ-साथ भारतीय आध्यात्मिकता-आधारित जीवन कौशल को जोड़ता हो।

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