DIGNITY-essential for being alive!

If I’ll ask what are the essential things a Human Being require for living? You will say Air, Water, Food, and Shelter and so On, but what about Dignity? Angela Markel said, when it comes to Human dignity, we cannot make compromises. Here in this article I’m going to talk about dignity of human being. The reason for picking up this topic certainly is unfairness towards some people and their continuous toil for equality. I have read and heard many incidences related with the people who strive for their dignity and still exerting for dignity. My intentions are not to hurt feelings of people but I’m just attempting to break silence on this crucial topic.

All over the world people are fighting for their respect and people are often discriminated on the basis of their Race, Place of birth, Religion, Being minority and on the basis of caste and so on. I will converse about all one by one.

Racial discrimination is run-of-the-mill all around the world. People frequently face vehemence because they belong to a certain race. From denying individuals the basic principles of equality and non-discrimination to fuelling ethnic hatred that may lead to genocide, racism and intolerance destroy lives and communities. In 2001, the world conference against Racism produced the most authoritative programme for combating Racism, Racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance-the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. In April 2009, the Durban Review conference examined global programme made in overcoming racism and concluded that much remained to be achieved. I don’t understand why people believe in racism? We all human beings belong to only one category i.e. we all are living beings and God made us equal so how we can draw a distinction between people? People like only those who are alike them but does it make really a big variation if someone doesn't bear same color or creed like us? We are living in 21^st century and we proudly disclose we have done this and that but what we have done for our society or for other people?  I’m not trying to convey that we shouldn't live our lives the way we are living now but at least we should pay heed on activities taking place around us.

Indigenous people represent 5% population of world and they also account 15% of the world’s poorest people. Their human rights are oft-times violated. They are again and again marginalized when it comes to projects affecting their lands and have been the victims of forced displacement.

Religion is a garden-variety on which people discern other people. All around the world there are different religions like Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs and so on. But does it intend that if someone is of a particular religion he/she must be separated from others?  We all have right to live our lives in our own ways. If I say I’m a Hindu by religion but I follow Christian values does it mean people should differentiate me from other Hindus? In India there’s always been a tussle between Hindus and Muslims but I don’t understand why? May be they both don’t respect each other’s values but by fighting they are just dis-valuing their own religion too. Any religion does not command that we should show discourtesy towards other religions but its just mind set of people that made them to do so. God has made us coequal and he wanted us to stay happy and love each other and help each other. I want to share one definition of Religion (DHARMA) and it says, DHARMA-JISE DHARAN KIYA JA SAKE i.e. Religion is something which can be accepted. And I know no one want violence so why we are behaving in such an indecent manner on the issue of religion. We should accept everyone the way they are because people are identified by their work not by their religion.

Minority people face inequality everywhere but my query is very simple that all countries in the world have national or ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities within their population and if they are part of their population then what’s the point of distinguishing them from other people.  Minority people are highly disliked in some countries but is it their fault that they are minority? Certainly not because no one want that they will face inequality so if it’s not their fault in being a minority why we are giving them punishment of doing nothing. It made me laugh when I thought of those people who disrespect others because some people are not like them but is that all you need to discriminate among people? If yes then consult a psychiatrist because you really need one. And I appreciate those who treat each individual equally.

Caste in India is a gigantic parameter for segregation of people. The caste system has no legality in India and discrimination against lower castes is illegal in India under Article 15 of its constitution. However, caste-related discrimination and violence continue to be reported. Here in India if a person belongs to scheduled caste, scheduled Tribe or Other Backward class then it is really toilsome for him/her to live a happy life. There are many cases where people faced differentiation and because of being of a particular caste they are living a pathetic life but I don’t want to reveal their identities. There are people who do not get education and if they somehow get education, they have to face bigotry at their work place too. There are cases where people raped women and girls because they belonged to scheduled tribe. When their families went to Police they refused to file their case. In India around 1947 a man of scheduled caste accepted the challenge of being an IAS Officer and when he became an IAS Officer he faced biasness too. His peon used to give him water from a separate glass in office because he was from scheduled caste. He resigned and said that I’m a CHAMAAR (Scheduled Caste) first and an IAS Officer secondly. I feel so much pain in my heart for those who face discrimination around me and all over the world.

There is inequality among people on the basis of being a migrant, being disabled and on the basis of sexuality/gender. I wish if I’ll get some super powers then I’ll delete idea of discrimination from the minds of people, So that we can live our life in our own ways as one family.

End of the Line

I believe discrimination is a creation of people and I don’t even understand why people think that other people are inferior to them just because they are not like them. People should think about others too and before differentiating they should imagine if this kind of behavior will be conducted with them what they will feel? My simple point is we should do the same kind of behavior with others which we expect for us. I just want to convey a message that every human being is equal and if God has made us equal then why we distinguish people? We all have same emotions so why we hurt emotions of others? It’s a humble request to you all, just think about a moment on this topic and behave like a human and stop behaving inhumanly.