Eradication of Poverty - A Compulsion of Conscious Minds!

Eradication of poverty is the need of hour in this world. It is possible. It is required not only for poor or deprived people but it is a necessity to even developed people. In earlier history of human civilization when ruler used to fight a war for control and dominance, today they have to fight a war not for control but to eradicate poverty. This appears little ridiculous, however I have my firm belief that this trend has to take a shape in the years to come. This trend has to take the center stage of all educated and conscious people.

‘The End of Poverty’ the book by Jeffery Sachs forwarded by Bono is available in Indian market since long. The book is being read by the people of developed world but they are simultaneously being read by the people of developing world. The International agencies including United Nations are active to take positive steps in the direction for eradication of poverty. Jeffery has written very encouraging steps to achieve this daunting task. The nine steps listed by Jeffery Sachs to eradicate poverty in the developing world are–

(a) Commit to the task,
(b) Adopt a plan of action,
(c) Raise the voice of the poor,
(d) Redeem the US role in the world
(e) Rescue the IMF and World Bank,
(f) Strengthen the UN,
(g) Harness Global science,
(h) Promote sustainable growth, and
(i) Make personal commitment.

Jeffery D Sachs says, ‘Eight million people die each year because they are too poor to survive. The tragedy is that with a little help, they could even thrive’. I totally disagree with the concept of ‘little help’. Even a huge help and contribution from monetary front will not be able to eradicate poverty, deprivation and inadequacies from the life and mind of poor. The poor are poor not because of money but there are other regional, social, religious factors associated with it. At this time, I think Bill Gates has understood the situations, that why he plans to retire from Microsoft to carry out his charity work. It is important for him if he reads these lines for his future direction.

The provisions of ‘little help’ are making poor and deprived people as Naxals, Guerrillas, ULFAs, Ranvir Senas and Terrorists. That is how we have created terrorist like Osama Bin Laden with massive help by the people with vested interest. A tribal, backward, schedule caste, Muslims or poor will remain the same in spite of a ‘little help’. Little help will go in the pockets of few wise saviors of poor. Corruptions, atrocities, slavery, illiteracy, discriminations and other social anomalies exists in society because of these little help from the people of developed world. There is a need to make them human before we expect them to live like a human. We have seen the price we have to pay for conversion from autocratic to democratic form of governance in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Poverty will have to be eradicated from the mind of the poor. The culture of poverty which has been engraved in the mind of large number of people belonging to backward caste, schedule tribes, schedule castes, Muslims, Africans, Blacks and others since time immemorial through generations has to be eradicated. These are not simple task. These can never be achieved through augmentation, supplementing resources, or subsidies. These can never be eradicated through reservations. Reservations will certainly increase the discriminations and introduce mediocrity.

We shall be able to tackle theses through unlearning processes. We shall be unlearning old traditions, customs, and methods for bringing new structure and privileged society. I have generated and synthesize whole unlearning processes. We have to create environment for eradication of poverty. We have to get a glimpse of a civilized and modern life. We shall be able to achieve satisfactory results through innovation and new way of thinking. We shall have to follow following a to z steps -

(a) Don’t think and act like poor,
(b) Open your heart and mind for a better world,
(c) Never learn from preachers and exploiters,
(d) Do not follow religious fanaticism at the cost of basic amenities for human being,
(e) Do not get exploited nor be destructive, be constructive,
(f) Detach yourself from poverty, sufferings and exploitations,
(g) Think Global and Act Universal,
(h) Enjoy the modern amenities of life,
(i) Balance all important gradients in life and societies,
(j) Never rely on uneducated parents, relatives or companions – Understand Generation Valley,
(k) Never create problems in life to keep yourself busy,
(l) Do not overwork to achieve success, take care of your health and enhancement of knowledge,
(m) Follow expert advice on crucial matter like family, sex and god rather than custom, religion or traditions,
(n) Enjoy your profession and master it. Take better decisions,
(o) Marry and be friend with a compatible partner,
(p) Never settle in underdeveloped locations or community,
(q) Don’t pursue poverty or encourage sufferings on the name of tradition or culture,
(r) Enjoy God’s free gift, do not follow those who have not enjoyed it,
(s) Be an entrepreneur, make Narayana Murthy or Majumdar Shaw your role model,
(t) Don’t exploit but empower poor for your own growth,
(u) Be creative and innovative in ‘Innovative Century’ of India,
(v) Let your capital and investment grow economy,
(w) Learn new Investment methods, remember – Gold is old, Stocks to stock, Let your money build the nation,
(x) Respect individuality in relationship, enjoy loneliness – you are never alone but with your environment and your body,
(y) Don’t copy or Xerox, be on your own, ‘Xerox century’ has gone. Be innovative! and
(z) Think and act like a citizen of a developed nation.

It may appear difficult because of prevailing situations and circumstances; but there is no other option to unlearn old things. We have reached a stage where we are almost compelled to accept these changes. We are forced to unlearn whatever we have learned in our previous generations and time. This will achieve a better social structure and balanced society. We will not be looking towards the developed world but we will be one. This will make us a citizen of developed nation. That is what people of developed world wants. That is the necessity. That is going to happen.
Unlearn – Solution for eradication of poverty!