Question

Small steps to promote national integration at individual level

Answer 1

Small steps makes the big difference when a person takes care of human right at his own individual level he is than able to set an example for others and make it a society wise thing. THe human being should not violate the rights of others and should protect others at their on level and help them in need. These small steps when took by individual makes a big step altogether. 

Answer 2

Good morning everyone present. I feel immensely privileged to have got the opportunity to express my views on ‘National Integration’. J.K. Rowling in her famous book, ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ writes, “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”Our country is a country of diversity of climate, physical features, peoples, ethnicities, religions, languages, cultures, etc. In such a scenario differences of ideologies and the ensuing clashes are quite a normal happening. However, many of the differences in ethnicities, religions, languages, and cultures have become so intense that they have assumed dangerous proportions for the national unity and safety.

India has been facing many destabilizing forces that are rising from within the country. Communalism, terrorism, religious fanaticism, hostile neighboring countries, corruption, poverty, unemployment, etc. are some of the many destabilizing factors. Maintaining communal peace, camaraderie, etc. become quite challenging and formidable.

The Indian Government along with the people, must formulate a nationalistic policy aimed at promoting national integration and harmony, and implement this policy strictly. Education policy, foreign policy, and all the other policies must aim at promoting national interest. Nation must be supreme; all the rest must be subservient to it.

Any person or element that harms or undermines national integration must be strictly dealt with. Schools can play a great role. The children must be repeatedly told how our freedom fighters belonging to different faiths, religions, ethnicities, creeds, etc fought together and won freedom for our country.  Media can play a very crucial role in this regard. People must join in this national integration campaign.

We must never ever forget that all the national goals of economic growth, prosperity, technological advancement, becoming a super-power and self-reliant country will be possible only if we remain united. We must also remember, “United we stand, but divided we fall.”

The following steps must be taken to promote national integration.

1. Strict implementation of the Constitution.
2. No discrimination against anyone on the basis of caste, colour, creed, religion, ethnicity.
3. Due respect for all religions.
4. Celebration of cultural festivals by all irrespective of religion, caste, colour, creed, language.
5. Removing illiteracy, backwardness.
6. Equal development of all states, and regions of the nation.
7. Promoting tolerance, mutual respect, and open society.