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between violence and non-violence. History is witness that whenever ahimsa was in its active and dynamic form is the lives of the people, in the atmosphere of peace and tranquility, different cultures and civilizations prospered. However, whenever ego, greed, attachment and possessiveness became all pervasive, the society got itself dragged towards the path of violence. Humankind had to face world wars, violent religious conflicts and polluted environment. Colonialism and apartheid led to exploitation, tensions, poverty, unemployment, absence of development and growing inequality. Science was abused by producing weapons of mass destruction. The atomic explosions in Hiroshima & Nagasaki became a blot on the humanity. And in recent times, increasingly ferocious terrorism has made the common folks desperate, insecure and full of fear. The end of imperialism led to political freedom all over the world but persisting economic backwardness and inadequacy of development is nourishing violent tendencies. The glaring inequity of the economic structure has encouraged crime, addition, injustice, exploitation and pollution. In the developing countries, inadequacy of development, poverty, illiteracy, spread of lifetaking diseases has created and atmosphere of tension, fear and uncertainty. Use of weapons is increasing and violence has come up as a deterrent to progress.
Five Point Resolution
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Non-violent Life-style
The only effective way to stem the tide of violence is the promotion, propagation and spread of the approach of active non-violence. It is through an integrated and combined strategy towards economic upliftment, social reforms and development of ethical values that the spirit of Ahimsa would
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