History is not always a matter of past
Yes, you read it right. History is not always a matter of past. It could be a matter of your future. It could be a decisive factor in taking your future decision and / or shaping your future.
If we look at the recent Ayodhya epic, we understand that history never leaves us with our present. It always comes back to let us know its importance. There might not be much fuss about Ayodhya verdict but it doesn’t mean people have moved ahead of their religious identity. I agree with Rajdeep Sardesai when he says:
The majority community in new India doesn’t want street violence, but is not averse to asserting their religious identity while endorsing the idea of a ‘grand’ Ram temple in Ayodhya. Likewise the minorities would like greater education and job opportunities, but they are also unwilling to ‘surrender’ their claim to a mosque at the disputed site.
Have you ever thought why we have not yet reached to a congenial solution in Kashmir? Why there are so many divergent views? Well, behind everything – there’s History. Or rather say, few historical blunders. How to solve it? Lessons learnt from so many historical mistakes will show the path to a greater and brighter future. Let’s hope to see it soon.
The History is not only the roots of every Indian problem. It is applicable even to an International arena. Look at the on going battle in Afghanistan. Why is it haunting not only America but entire world? If you would delve deep into the root causes – you’ll find your answer in the traumatized History of this landlocked country.
The point which I want to make is, we should always treat History as a precious asset. To avoid any future commotion we should visit an clean this asset again-n-again. Couturiers which have forgotten their history will have no future. So, revisit your History to build a brighter future.
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Yes! History is not an item of PAST. It is a continuum. If one wish to forget it and may close his eyes, ears and mouth; but the effect of history will always be there, in one or other form. Those who forget the history will become the victims of their past and may ruin. A few barbarians have conquered our nation: it is not the power of those barbarians; it is the fault of the divided society. If we not learn the lessons from the History we will be condemned to repeat the same. As such the History will be an index to the future. The Future evolves from the past.
Rajdeep Sardesai is believing that he is capable to mend the future of India with his so called liberal and progressive vision. Masses i,e, society in general will not come to the streets every time; but one cannot presume that people are vexed with Ayodhya issue. Seeing the Ayodhya as an ‘exclusive’ issue is wrong perception.
“to avoid any future commotion we should visit an clean this asset again-n-again.”
this line is so meaningful. cleaning is an important act, but it is also important to know who is ‘we’. from whose standpoint the cleaning will b done. the winners? the losers? those on the sidelines? or should each of these groups write, clean their own history? these i have no answer to, but just some thoughts that bubbled up while reading this.