ज़रूरत है अंतश्चेतना के विकास की

Summary

The text discusses the concept of national development, emphasizing that while material, industrial, and economic progress is occurring, the development of national discipline and character is lagging, leading to various complications. It argues that a nation that cannot instill self-discipline in its citizens becomes entangled in unwanted problems. The author references Mahatma Gandhi's efforts to create self-disciplined individuals who influenced politics. The text asserts that politics is valuable but not sufficient for solving problems; balanced development of intellect and inner vision is necessary. Without awakening inner consciousness, intellect itself can become a problem. The author suggests integrating a discipline that awakens inner vision into education, calling it "life science," with experiments through preksha meditation showing success in this area. The text stresses that national development cannot occur without balancing intellect and inner vision. It calls for self-reflection on how to make freedom permanent and beneficial for all citizens, viewing national festivals as occasions for such introspection. The author emphasizes that individual character building is essential for strengthening national character. The text proposes several suggestions: making the public enlightened and self-reliant, preventing both exploitation and luxury, integrating education with morality, building character through the anuvrat code of conduct, prioritizing character in leadership, reforming elections to reduce costs and remove caste/communal influences, creating a coordinated platform for election campaigning, using moral pressure to reform failing representatives, and developing a coordinated public awareness program involving voluntary organizations, character-rich individuals, and political parties. The text concludes by reflecting on the unfulfilled promises of independence, noting that the public has not experienced the true taste of freedom due to a failure to adapt to its ideals, and calls for a collective experiment to change thinking, goals, and methods.