Question

development for one may be the destruction for other .' do you agree with the statement ? Justify your answer

Answer 1

'Development for one can be destruction for others'. I totally agree with the statement.
Consider the following example:
A builder took a contract of constructing a dam over a river.The river provided water for irrigation to the farmers there.But now due to the construction of dam, the farmers living there will not be getting sufficient water for irrigation. Moreover a major landmass will be occupied for the construction of dam.
By this example we see that the construction of dam was development for the builder but a destruction for farmers.

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Answer 2

Every individual is different from each other, the notion of development also varies. The difference in social and economic positions of the people generally results in different goals of development. Two individuals and groups of people may have conflicting interests.

For example, for many people, large dams are the symbols of development and prosperity. However, building of large dams results in the displacement of villagers and tribals from their homes and land. They not only lose their land and homes but also their livelihood. Therefore, villagers often resent and protest against the building of large dams. The ‘Narmada bachao andolan’ is one such case, where villagers and tribals have been opposing the construction of the dam.