એજન્ડા 2030 (SDG) સિદ્ધ કરવા માં ગાંધીજી વિચાર ની ભૂમિકા
A proverb I read , “we do not inherited this earth from our ancestors, we have borrowed it from our children/next generation.” That is what I consider as Sustainable development in a lay man’s language.
A like statement of Gandhiji is also very famous “Mother earth has everything for everyone’s need but not enough for everyone’s greed.”
Both statement point our toward sustainable development. A so called development that vitiate environment is not in favour of our new generation. Thus it is not sustainable on every yardstick, however it may be profitable for time being.
Present Government has given SDG- 2030 ( Sustainable Development Goal- 2030) has many aspects imbibed inside the mission.To test it with Gandhiji’s eyes is perfect as he was man ,who was known for caring for people who seats at last echelon of society. Here as per Gandhiji’s philosophy development is that , which use natural resources without damaging environment and sustain it for next generations to come. Presently, globe is facing many environmental challenges. Depletion of natural resources, threat life expectancy of living species on the earth and many of them facing extinction.Apart from this challenge there are new epidemics erupts now and then. Corona Virus is threatening life of millions of People. China is battling hard to overcome it. Nearly 1560 people died and 40000 are infected. AIDS , Cancer, TB are the few epidemics that are rampart in human societies in many developing countries. These all epidemics are by-products for craving of material development.Is this the development for which we were dreaming for ?
Present Indian Government has come up with clear idea of SDG-2030. A road map has been prepared for the same. Many standards are set for -to do and not to do-in name of development.
Following are the set goals of the Government.
1.Secured Earth and Green Earth-
2. Use of digital gadgets to save environment and secure people.
3. Conserve national resources by reducing use of it and finding alternatives of them that are non not threat to environment.
4. Use of technology for not allowing any decease to spread and kill people in masses
5. Life expectancy of all living species must be enhanced.
Gandhiji’s philosophy was to see people satisfied with quality of life they live . People must engage themselves to spiritual activities and care about every one including animal plants, birds, water,air and in some total of whole environment . The BHAJAN Gandhiji was reciting VAISHNA JAN TO TENE KAHIYE JE PID PARAYI JANE RE, every morning also reflects about development that is sustainable. Though the SDG terminology was coined by UN recently,the goal was same as was in Gandhian philosophy. Gandhiji was of the opinion, that a village must fulfill peoples needs within itself by providing employment to people of villages. That will reduce rush for cities. Overcrowded cities, lead to socioeconomic and environment problems.The same ideology can be adopted by considering state as a unit. This is because , transportation , communication have become fast and it has shrinked states and globe. Use of technology will ensure credit ability, dependability and honesty at par. That will make transparent dealing and with utmost honesty. In turn high collection of tax will be used for betterment of people, nature and nation. This will lead to long lasting development.
Again, Equality among all classes of people and developing and maintaining egalitarian society was the aim of Ghandhiji’s philosophy. In other words a society strong and healthy- mentally and physically - was the aim of Gadhian Philosophy and same is objective of present Government.Cleanliness , fitness and truth were the prime objectives of Gandhinan philosophy for people. Here present government is also persue the same objectives under different title. SWATHCCTA BHARAT ABHIYAAN , FIT RAHE INDIA, PRACTICE OF YOGA, AYUSHMAN BHARAT, KHELE INDIA. Smart cities and other projects peruse the same objectives laid down by Gandhiji for long lasting development for society.( In present parlance “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”).
Current Government goals, for Sustainable development is new version of Gandhiji’s development model/ Gandhiji’s philosophy.But with help of new technology. Here development will be visualize on ground through use of technology and based on that required changes can be made prompt in the policy. For instance , free distribution of Gas to poor community can be ensure through assistance of IT , Housing schemes for poor community can be reached to needy only through help of Information Technology. Opening of Bank account for poorest of the poor, is also for providing direct and instant financial help to poor by eradicating Middle Men. Insurance schemes for poor people and farmers are also proof of sustainable development. Care for nature and discourage use of plastics is also part of present Govt. Policy.NAMAMI GANGE project will educate people to show sensibility toward use of water and sustaining its quality for potability and irrigation. Discouraging petrol vehicles and encouraging battery based vehicles are also sign of sustainable development. Encouraging start up India- Stand up India- Make in India are also leading toward Sustainable Development. There are many such projects that are launched by current government that lead toward SUB KA SATH,SAB KA VIKAS AND SAB KA VISWAS.
Obviously, these all objectives were dreamed by Gandhiji , after independence. The same is perused by current government with well planned policy and with NOW OR NEVER urgency and with use of Technology.Here people of India/( government ) will able to audit the progress toward SDG every year. That will give ideas to make alter plans/schemes/projects to reach goal of SDG-2030.
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Prin. Sunil P Sharma
College: L R Vlia Arts and P R Mehta Commerce College.
Bhavnagar. (364002) Mb. 9898397908.
Spsharma2004@gmail.com.
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