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undergo depression due to sudden loss. So in this age of materialistic culture, over-consumerism, fast communication technology, -exploitation of renewable and non-renewable resources due to uncontrolled ambitions and desires, competition between the nations to produce more and more nuclear weapons, use and throw culture etc., leading towards depletion of ozone layer, climate change, global warming at the global level. Along with this Dink culture (Double income and no kids) and the culture of homosexuality has led the entire human race at stake. In addition to this, political instability is really attacking on the very social structure and organization. The only solution for all these problems lies in the anekantic life style, if one deeply reflects upon it.'
... The charter of United Nations, an extension of the anekāntik principles, has prevented outbreak of major world wars for five decades, despite two super powers at loggerheads, the cold war did not ablaze. But this was a partial success. If allowed to function fully, UNO can solve several international problems amicably. Mere observance of a year as one of tolerance or non-violence will not suffice. What is needed is mutual trust and respect, sincere concern for the fellow nations. Let it be clarified that anekānta is not for one world government. People of every country could enjoy national sovereignty, culture and pride, but should not consider themselves supreme with power to enslave others. There is nothing wrong with privatization or nationalization, capitalism or communism, globalization or swadesi movement, provided, we understand that these are not absolute systems, and each has · some merit. The latest example of anekāntik application is the recent decision of the Union Government to link major rivers of the country to prevent famine in some parts and floods in other
! Sadhvi Jinaprabha, Sadhvi Vimal Prajñā. Amrit Kalasa. Delhi: Ādarsha Sāhitya Prakāshan, Vol. 1.2002, p. 97.
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