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EQUALITY
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR
When we see inequality in the form utterly
miserable living conditions on the one hand and
extremely luxurious life style on the other; we
almost instantly feel the need for equality. This is
so, especially if we are not used to, habituated to
or addicted to luxurious life style or misery;
which makes us callous and insensitive or
helpless and moribund; respectively! The innate
urge for equality is actually due to the humane
feeling that we all (and not just few) should get
food, shelter and other pleasures of life. This
noble pursuit of equality is thus due to our high
emotional quotient and being one with the
aspirations of millions! The urge for equality is
born out of our sensitivity; whether we belong to
the class of luxurious life style, middle class or
utter poverty and socio-economic exploitation.
Thus Gautam Buddha was a king; Karl Marx
was born in middle class; while Dr. Ambedkar
was born in socio-economically exploited class,
but the revolutionary idea of equality was
articulated by all three; as a vitally important
value and was upheld by millions.
But the noble vision of Buddha, Karl Marx and
Dr. Ambedkar; which we seemed to share once;
are far from being realized. The aspirations of
millions are still being throttled in the abysmal
and miserable living conditions.