“What may be the development for one may be the destruction for the other”. Explain the statement
with appropriate examples?
Answers
Explanation:
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.
Answer:
Yes, development for one might be destruction for others.
Example with explanation:
For example, construction of dam near the Narmada River might be a good development for the industrialists because the construction of dam will give non-stop electrical supply to almost all the sectors of their factories.
But, it is a liability for the Adivasis living near the surrounding of the river as the dam will submerge all the forest land and the people will lose their livelihood and shelter.
Also, there will be a lot of environmental destruction, since the dam will submerge the nearby forest lands also.
Hence, by this example, we can prove that development for one might be destruction for others.
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