The Living tribes of modern India

Most backward or undeveloped places in India are inhabited by tribal populations.They are the indigenous isolated  from civilization as we know it. Tribal people lived all over India. In jungles which start from the periphery of farmlands. Where urban dwellings end, tribal lands begin. They depend on forest produce, like honey, fruits, fish and wild creatures. Technology they know is very simple; they have simple bows and arrows, knives, spears etc. Tribal religion is rudimentary; they have folktales or simple fairy tales which they teach their children. They speak in different dialects and written language is rarely used. Unlike settled farmers, they do not "own" land as they do not have"written deed" They officially own the entire tribal land together--group ownership. Most tribal people do not know their tribal rights.Among tribals political awareness is absent. They do not have voter ID cards or ration cards(Public distribution scheme) or Aaadhar cards(social security scheme)They suffer from poverty, neglect, ignorance and isolation. Although the government has a separate department for tribal development and welfare, they are most ineffective in bringing changes to the lives of the tribal population. To rehabilitate the tribes and bring them closer to national mainstream is urgently needed.We have the burden to uplift them. We must teach them skills to fit into modern India. We must empower them; we must teach them to ask for their rights. We must know that power-sharing is the essence of national integration. We cannot allow total isolation of these people who live in backward stone-age  technology.
There are fishing communities living along the vast sea shores of India, unknown and unrecorded.. There are isolated communities in districts of Dholpur and Morena of Rajasthan. There are Musahars of East India. There are Santhals who are spread out in several states. Similarly, there are Mundals and Bhils who are spreaded to several states. The Angamis are residing in Nagaland state, Bhutia is Sikkim state,Chenchus in Andhra Pradesh and Gonds in Madhya Pradesh. The native Great Andamanese are virtually untouched by civilization. There are more than 84.4 million persons living in tribes, recorded so far. Others are unrecorded. There are two views on tribes; some feel that they must be preserved and that their lifestyle and language should be kept in isolation. But that is unfair to the people. Their language can be recorded like folktales and songs, may be their tools and utensils can be preserved in museums but they should be taught skills to survive in this century. They are not an animal species which can be classified as natural heritage of India. They are human like every one of us, and they should be brought into the fold of civilization.

Children---future of India

What makes the future? Today's children are the future. The schools and institution which we create for them today will determine the quality of their future. The values we teach our are the most important investment which we can make today. They will learn skills to survive for the future from schools and colleges which we make today. If children hold banners and protest, they symbolically tell us that their future is in jeopardy. Why should India's future be bleak? We have such a large educated population, we must think on this.
 Can India support the future population? The question is "do we have the resources for the future?" Yes, we have. We should know how to manage it properly and bring about industrialization. India's soil is fertile. We have good weather year round. Multi-crop harvests are successful. Industrialization has not taken place fully, so farming methods are still pre-industrial or manual. First production must improve, better seeds must be giving and better timing should be taught. Teaching the uneducated farmer is very important. Transportation of food products must improve; storage(cold storage) and  packing must improve. Only then the future population can be provided for or supported.
Coming of industrialization means reduction of jobs for man (machines replace man) With coming of better technology, we have better fabrics and other consumer products. But it has also reduced jobs. The federal government or "welfare state" would have to give its people social security by giving free food schemes. Minimum housing must also be provided too. All this is big responsibility on the government. Only if we elect the right persons, we can guarantee a better future. So it is very important whom we elect (choose) today for a better tomorrow. If children pick up banners, they are telling us to make good choices,; children cannot vote but they are aware of the future.

Urgent needs of the people

When industrialization takes place in the agri-sector, tractors, ploughers, seeders, harvesters replace farm labor and there is large scale unemployment. When computerization takes place in urban organizations, there is job loss for so many workers; no need of typists, stenos, clerks,peons and other office staff. Now, both have taken place and at this point there is going to be very very large scale unemployment. Government is compelled to make welfare schemes for meeting the basic requirements of the people.....water,food,electricity,housing etc etc.And schemes like NREGA did not help as the number of people is too many. And providing ID cards(based on bio-metrics) to individuals for availing government schemes was dropped half way. The quality of life of the majority of the people is very very poor. This kind of condition cannot last very long. There will be reduction of  population..due to..malnutrition, lack of hygienic conditions etc. People may revolt against the government which does not work. Because of rising inequalities, conflicts will emerge as class conflicts or one group against the other or as laborers against the overlords or industrialists. Until this conflict is resolved, there will be postponement or delay in improvement of educational infrastructure(schools and colleges) and health facilities(hospitals and health care centers) Among the most urgent issues are the needs of the people---employment. Can government provide it or can it give unemployment benefits for its people? No. Future of government is shaky.... 

Future political issues

By electing a party which was against dynastic rule, citizens have shown their might and their aspirations. It was in the yesteryears that people had voted for the generally accepted rulers--Nehru Gandhi family. But now people have exercised their power to vote against them. This shows that citizenry is quite aware of what is going on and how to bring a change. Future citizens will exercise their power to vote for leaders who will improve living conditions of the people. Living standards have improved for the urbanites but rural people are in great need of improvement in conditions in their environs.Political issues will be on working conditions of workers, on wage raises, on cost of electricity, cost of piped water, on sound welfare schemes. Questions will be raised on why there are no single standards in teaching in schools; why college fees are beyond the reach of the average Indian; why is unemployment rate so high; why the health schemes are meant for the affluent only; why are there so much income variation amongst people. Why equality amongst classes remains in paper and never becomes reality? Even if assured by law, will Indian society allow gender justice for its female population? Quality of air and quality of water for the people will become big issues. Tussle for power will be between the industrialists and the workers. Industrialists will try to use money power and the ordinary people will use their voting power. Struggle for a higher standard of living will go on and on.

The disciplined Indian Mind

Why are the Indian people what they are? They think about ideas which are beyond the materialistic world. We think about "what are we" and about "what are our ultimate goals" Our religious mind or the disciplined mind thinks constructively about our duties to our family and the larger community of families...our nation. We are constantly introspecting...how our individual 'atma' or soul is connected to 'parmatma' or God. And our goals is not just to do well in this world but beyond this world. We seek salvation. We keep our mind pure and we never think about harming others. We do not envy others nor do we try to imitate others.That is the reason we are successful where ever we live in the Earth. Anyone who practices this introspective belief can become successful.
With very little resources, Indian parents raise their children; and to give them job opportunities is duty of the government. And government here does not perform its duties. In India, due to lack of resources and opportunities, individuals perish easily. Some migrate to survive; once they survive in the new lands(which have adopted them) they adhere to Indian beliefs. Earth cans support only certain number of individuals and nobody should say "why are Indians here?" They are here because Earth supports them. 

Africa-Migrations

Indians who had migrated to foreign nations have contributed greatly to their growth. Indian are extremely hard working and honest people.As workers they have contributed hard work, as technicians they have effectively executed their skills with precision, as professionals they have been perfect. To the envious outsiders, they appear to have flourished in their new homes(new nations) But they sincerely miss their homelands and home cultures. although they fit in with the new new cultures within which they live. The intelligent Indians are friendly, honest sincere and humble. They have contributed more to their country of their adoption than what they have received from them. They should be respected and given equal status. So that they continue to stay in that country. If not given respect, they will move to a newer country and that would be a big loss. India misses its sons of soil(daughters too) and they are welcome to return home. Also,they can visit anytime and feel at home. They deserve a salute for they have contributed to humanity their sincere services. Life on Earth is not about the genetic legacy that we leave behind, it about the rich culture and our sincere honest work which we will all be remembered by. Once Early man had moved out of Africa and created civilizations, and now there are migrations to Africa. Soon there will be migrations out of Africa too. Man--the toolmaker is also Man--the migrator.   

New Government in India--BJP won

Congress lost and the BJP(Bhartiya Janata Party) won in the Lok Sabha elections. Reasons for loss is yet to be examined. The one of reasons for victory are the speeches; they were made extensively and successfully> And rallies were organized in a big way. Vigorous campaigning went on for months together, and that is the reason for their success. Corruption was rampant during the congress rule. BJP was successful because the youth were addressed to,  development was stressed upon and security of women was an issue which was talked about. More than that the opposite party's weaknesses were exposed ruthlessly. Given good water resources mineral resources, fertile soil and good climate why is India not growing? We are all worried about delayed development-- why are the roads bad? why are schools not teaching well? why are there not enough colleges? why are the hospitals insufficient? Why are there so few jobs for youth? why is agriculture failing? why is there run-away inflation? These will be answered; and then we will know for why there is  lack of development. The time asked was 60 months; in 60 months they would transform India. There is hope now.