INDIA AS A REGIONAL WATCHDOG OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHAMPION OF DEMOCRATIC VALUES

INDIA AS A REGIONAL WATCHDOG OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHAMPION OF DEMOCRATIC VALUES

World is changing fast. And the power equations between nations are too in a state of consistent, gradual, tremendous flux. What we are witnessing is the Rise of The East, i.e. Asian and to some extent African countries are awakening from centuries old stagnation and are flexing muscles to get their rightful place under the sun on this Earth. Not since the massive events of The Two World Wars has the world witnessed such a defining transformation.

New developments call for adapting different strategies and tactics to get through these changes. Rather than being challenging, these times are a Golden Opportunity for countries to alter their status and position in the World and change the way world looks at them. One such big opportunity is coming towards our own country India. It all rests on how we see it and use it to our opportunity.

India’s Economy is growing by leaps and bounds averaging about 8 to 8.5% in the last few years, way ahead of the 7% miracle economy mark. The Country is still young and productive with it’s above 60 years population being considerably lower than most other comparable countries. It has a burgeoning middle class and in the strong likelihood that it’s economy will continue to grow at the current pace, it is forecasted that in a matter of few decades India would be the number three economy in the world next only to China and The USA.

But the issue is how efficiently will our country use this dividend to it’s advantage. To enhance it’s clout in the international arena, the country needs to pursue a diplomacy which is a judicious mix of principled guidance and pragmatic action. India, being one of the very few sustaining democracies, should take the moral high ground and the responsibility to guide, assist and direct other nationalities suffering at the hands of Oppressive Dictatorial regimes, religious fundamentalists and all those elements who try to sabotage the freedom of people in the guise of ideological or nationalist interests.

  India needs a more hawkish, involved and pro-active foreign policy. The country needs to grow up and come out of it’s helpless and vulnerable behaviourial childhood to the status of a more matured, confident keeper of it’s flock (read the regional comprising of large parts of Asia). India needs to go beyond Pakistan or even China. It must become more multilateral. The Country must formulate it’s own policy on some vexing issues facing the world like The war on terror by US in Afghanistan and Pakistan, The Korean Crisis, The Israel-Palestine conflict in West Asia and others. Country’s policy on these issues should be guided not merely by short term myopic self-interest but should be supported by a vision for itself and for the rest of the world. The policies should be original, sustaining, forceful and to a great extent principled.

The Vision of India must entail a grand design of it’s leadership role. No doubt it needs friends, but factually in politics there are no permanent friends and enemies. Only thing which must sustain is the Role of The Country as a leader of the world community with the underlying basis that it’s policies should be directed in favour of Kindness, Freedom and Humanism. The country needs international events of crisis to develop it’s clout. It should use them as such.

With a population of over 1.20 billion (representing about of 1/5th of humanity) ; a glorious history  of cultures, values and traditions ;  a place where democracy and pluralism have survived despite the strongest odds,  it is an imperative that India should march ahead as a regional upholder of freedom, democracy and Rule of Law.

THE POWER OF INDIA – INDIA AS THE DARK HORSE IN A PROBABLE SINO-INDIAN CONFLICT

The picture which is often projected of a probable war between China and India sometime in the not so distant future is as if it would be a cakewalk for China, and something which would prove to be inherently detrimental to India’s territorial integrity and interests. Far from real, if we see things in their proper unbiased perspective, we infer that the Indian side will be in a position to inflict heavy casualities on the enemy if not win the war altogether.

The Indian media is prophetic and apprehensive about a possible Indian war with it’s giant Eastern neighbor in the coming years.  This anxiety is reinforced by the frequent Chinese incursions into the Indian Kashmir and the recent tough stand taken by the Chinese govt on controversial issues like strengthening it’s claim over Arunachal and other anti-India rumblings in the policies of Chinese establishment. This all reminds us of the pre-1962 days. And a section of media feels that a Chinese invasion could be as near as 2012 (Exactly 50 years after the last Sino-Indian war). And it is generally perceived that a Sino-Indian conflict automatically implies  a big loss for India in terms of men, money, material and territory while China would anything but gain from this likely conflict. This premise gains strength from the recent emergence of China as an economic global superpower, which has translated into heavy expenditure on arms and ammunition, leading to it’s building of a superstrong army, with sophisticated weapons and warfare technology, which in terms of overall ability is next only to the United States. But where most experts fail to judge is the simultaneous rise of the Indian army, as the modern defence force of a superpower in waiting. Here I will enumerate why 1962 is not likely to be repeated should India and China go to war once again -:

1)      THE RISE OF MILLITARIST INDIA – Post-1962 war drubbing India got at the hands of China, things began to change drastically. Nehru was unequivocally condemned and accused of being ‘ a rosy day dreamer’ who betrayed national territorial integrity by invoking the ‘illusionary’ lofty ideals of Internationalism and World Peace. The nation geared up for a strong army and began weaponisation programmes. Taking advantage of India’s low morale, Pakistan invaded in 1965. Pakistan got a serious drubbing and in fact Indian army was on the verge of taking over Lahore, Pakistan’s premiere metropolitan city before cease fire was announced and truce called for. In 1974, India exploded her first atom bomb device under the leadership of Mrs Indira Gandhi, which made the country a de facto nuclear state. Mrs Gandhi, popularly referred to as Indira Jee, exalted the status of India to great heights by liberating Bangladesh (Then East Pakistan) from the clutches of Pakistan. Sikkim an independent country,was included into India peacefully and democratically, under her reign. These events rebooted the confidence of Indian nation and national army.

However, a watershed development happened in May 1998, when around the Buddha Purnima day India under the leadership of BJP led NDA exploded 5 atomic bombs including a hydrogen  bomb. If 1974 test had brought India on the threshold of Nuclear status, then 1998 completed that process to it’s logical end (as much is possible under the given circumstances).

Over the years India has become a very rapidly growing economy and spends heavily on defence. In fact, it is believed that the country is the largest buyer of arms and defence material in the world. India spent about $32 bln on defence budget in FY2010., which is quite high even from global standards. In the next 10 years India is going to make exhorbitant expenditure ($ 200 bln (Yes!) on defence purchases. India’s R&D technology is also advancing. Recently the country launched it’s first Light Combat Aircraft – Tejas, and became the 5^th country in the world to do so after USA, Russia, France and UK.

2)      THE LOGISTICAL FACTOR – INDIA HAS THE TRADITIONAL ADVANTAGE

While the disputed regions and areas of confrontation between India and China, lie at the remote corner of the huge Chinese nation ; on the other hand these areas are very close to Indian mainland and in fact the two regions – Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh lie very close to Indian flatlands, namely the Srinagar Valley and The Brahmaputra valley respectively. If China has built massive infrastructure in the form of highways, bridges, damns, it is more because it needs these constructions. While the Indian region lies relatively on the low Himalayas, the Chinese army has to traverse greatest of heights and hostilities to reach here. These factors would surely help India in the event of a war.

3)      INFERENCES FROM HISTORY

India lost the 1962 war against China. But then only 10,000-12,000 indian soldiers were deployed there as against 80, 000 strong Chinese presence. Inspite of that Indian soldiers could kill as many as 722 Chinese, as against 1383 Indians killed and much more Chinese soldiers were wounded as compared to Indian soldiers. This hints at a much better strike rate from the Indian side. Had it been even a little more military minded Prime Minister than Nehru, situation could have been different.

4)      PAST MISTAKES UNLIKELY TO BE REPEATED

Now no political party in India can afford to take this war lightly. This is not the age of Congress monopoly, rather the time belongs to cut throat political competitiveness. There will be no lacking from India domestically.

5)      CONCLUSION

I do not say India will clearly win this war, but it would surely be a competitive one, with an edge for China but such that India too will be able to inflict serious casualities on the Chinese.

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HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ROLE OF MEDIA

HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ROLE OF MEDIA

Protection, promotion and efficient practice of Human Rights is one of the most defining hallmarks of a modern welfare state. Human Rights are the basis of a democratic society and the basic need and requirement of every human being. These are the objective measure of freedom and well being enjoyed by the citizens of responsible nation states.

Modern World is full of complexities and contradictions, problems and paradoxes. While on the one side, The Human race is advancing scientifically, socially and in terms of wealth and well being; on the other there are numerous and numerous nation states where the oppressive regimes are sabotaging the freedoms of the people, depriving them of their most fundamental right of freedom and expression.

Even in Responsible Democratic Societies like our own India, there are ample instances of Human Rights violations. However, Media and the civil society have played a very effective role from time to time, and pressurized, persuaded, pushed governments or the establishment to toe the righteous line which is in the interest of the people and does justice to the cause of equality and fair play.

One of the largest and grossest violations of Human Rights have been the mass communal carnages. There have been three of such episodes in particular. These are the anti-sikh riots of Delhi (1984), and the Hindu-Muslim riots of Mumbai (1992-1993) & Gujarat (2002). These riots were triggered by certain happenings and were a flash point between the relations between the Majority Community (Hindus) and these two minority communities (Sikhs and Muslims respectively).

The atmosphere during these three episodes was completely communally charged. The result being that the minority community suffered not only the brunt of deadly violence but also of social ostracization, which persisted for a long time. The Role of Media (particularly The English Press) during these events was highly commendable. They condemned the violence in the strongest words. They rallied public opinion against the ghastly happenings and tried to convince influential sections of people against the virus of communalism and for unity and brotherhood. They even collected aids and other assistance for riot victims through the charity campaigns. The result was that civil society put pressure on the respective governments to act with care and soothe the victims. Communal Riots have become a dirty word in the lexicon of most Indians. And it is quite likely that soon Mass Communal Carnages would go out of existence in India as Communal Politics looses it’s sheen and the perpretators of Communal Riots get their due retributory prosecution.

This would be another achievement on the part of Indian Nation, another step forward for this civically evolving nation. And an important segment of credit for this would go to the media. This is broadly just one instance where the constructive role of media has been demonstrated. There are numerous other ways in which the media has acted with a purpose to change the way society functions.

Media is the conscience keeper of society. It is mostly highlights the darker and negative aspects of the system, because it wants them to be treated and improved upon. Where the media is strongly developed, is impartial, fair and bold, in that society govt sloth, corruption, crime and political opportunism are handled in a better manner. A well developed media is a pre-requisite for a large and influential civil society. The Upholding of Human Rights, across the globe is the most instrumental duty of Media internationally.

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HINDI AS THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE AND THE PATH OF LINGUAL FEDERALISM

HINDI AS THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE AND THE PATH OF LINGUAL FEDERALISM

Multi-Cultural and multi-lingual Indian Nation State has managed the prickly issue of National Language quite effectively. While Hindi, spoken by a little less than half of the country’s population, is the official language of India for all Union Government (Central Govt) purposes; all Non-Hindi speaking states have been rightly accorded the right to use the respective languages spoken in their regions for official purposes; with English often being used an associate language, sometimes as a link between Hindi speaking and Non Hindi Speaking India.  

The issue of Language is one of the most sensitive and potentially divisive one in a society. This is particularly true in the Indian Case, where the diversity is so much pronounced that within this single nation there are at least 15 languages spoken by a population of over 10 million people each. The Indian Govt over the years has managed this uniquely extreme diversity with care, caution striking the right balance between the demands of the Nationalist North and Federalist WSE (West, South & East, in other words the Non Hindi speaking areas of the Country).

India presents the case of a unique experiment in Lingual Diversity. This model was not envisaged or implemented straightway at the inception of Modern Independent India in 1947. Rather it has evolved over the decades, necessitated by the wants and wishes of the people, to live as one nation, with mutual adjustment and accommodation, and without compromising on their basic rights and conveniences.

THE INITIAL PLAN

Most of our founding fathers starting from Gandhi, Nehru to Sardar Patel and others had something else in mind. They had envisaged that Hindi and only Hindi would be the national and official language of India. The initial plan was that for a period of 15 years or so all Non Hindi speaking states would be prepared for use of Hindi as their official language. Till that time they would be allowed to use their local languages and English. 1965 was set as the tentative date of deadline.

ANTI HINDI RIOTS IN THE SOUTH AND THE CHANGE IN GOVERNMENT POLICY

The plan of the Govt to introduce Hindi in Non-Hindi speaking states met with stiffest opposition from South Indian states particularly Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. There were widespread and violent protests and many youths in Tamil Nadu were all set to immolate themselves should the govt go ahead with it’s decision. All symbols and marks of Hindi were eliminated in Tamil Nadu and practically the language was banned for teaching in schools and for official purposes. The extension of use of Hindi at the cost of vernacular languages and English was given the negative connotation of ‘Hindi Imperialism’. These protests were also supported by Non-South Indian Non Hindi Speaking states like West Bengal among others.

These protests and agitations in South had their repercussions in The North. There were anti-English riots and protests in Hindi Speaking North India. Lohiyists and other Pro Hindi groups put pressure on state governments to discourage English education and even the use of English in Public Life.

ADJUSTMENT, ACCOMODATION AND THE GOLDEN MEAN

Sensing that the issue was spiralling out of control and threatening the emotional integration of the country, the Govt acted with swiftness. It withdrew it’s plan of ‘Hindi Imposition’ and the Union Govt declared that The State governments in the Non Hindi speaking states had the complete option to continue to use their own local language and English for official purposes and in no way was it mandatory for them to use Hindi for as long as they wish. And Hindi will only be the language of The Union Govt and be used for all central govt purposes, as well as it would also be the language used by the state governments in all the Hindi speaking states.

The balance of power is in an equilibrium. India’s official policy postulates a fine balance between federalism and unitarism, regionalism and nationalism. If it is the variety of languages here that prove the country’s richness, it is the efficient building of the language policy and co-existence of not only different cultures and languages but also diverse ideologies and belief systems that reaffirms our faith in Indian Pluralism. Indeed India is a mini humanity, which fulfills the intent of the old Sanskrit saying ‘VASUDHAIV KUTUMBAKAM’ (Whole World is my Family).

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AN EXPANSION OF SECURITY COUNCIL – THE NEED OF THE HOUR

AN EXPANSION OF SECURITY COUNCIL – THE NEED OF THE HOUR

The world today stands at a crucial crossroads. There are increasing incidences of rogue states happening. We had Iraq led by Mr Saddam Hussein, who invaded Kuwait and annexed it in the year 1990, before he was taught a lesson and freedom of Kuwait restored by The United Nations Organisation (U.N.O.) chiefly led by the United States of America. Then there was the daring attack on the centre of the Western Might on September 11^th, 2001 carried out by Islamist Jehadists, which was in terms of it’s meaning and the number of casualities the single largest terrorist attack that the world has ever seen. And now we have the simmering Korean Crisis. The differences between the Communist North Korea supported tacitly by The People’s Republic of China and and to some extent Russia AND the Capitalist South Korea, which is in alliance with the United States, Japan and other countries belonging to this block, are increasing and may anytime escalate into a war, and in the worst case scenario into a nuclear war.

These were just three glaring examples, instances which have shaken the world. There are numerous other problems looking straight into the eyes of World Peace and Harmony. Increasing globalization and advancement in technologies has resulted in the development of reactionary movements across the globe, which are fuelled by outdated ideologies or governed by irresponsible dictatorships, but are most of the times armed with the latest weapons and defence technology. And the issues mentioned above are only part of the problem. There is also a growing concern as to how long will the nations of the world allow always The USA to take the lead role in the world affairs, as if managing the World’s problems, and taking the responsibility of leadership is USA’s birthright and it’s monopoly.

One of the important characteristic changes that the world needs today is the Structural Changes in the Security Council (the most important decision making body) of the United Nations Organisation (U.N.O)-the apex body dealing in and managing world affairs. The practice has been that the Security Council (The Body of UNO) should consist of only 5 permanent members, namely The United States, Russia, United Kingdom (U.K.), France and China (Initially Nationalist China, but was later on replaced by Communist or Mainland China). These permanent members have the veto right, which means if any of these five members negates some decision, then it can never take place consensually.

It is high time that the changed realities of the World are taken into account and the Security Council is expanded to include ideally five more members or at least three more nation states as permanent members. The countries which deserve permanent memberships are India, Brazil, South Africa AND Japan, Germany or alternatively Canada, Australia. The important criteria that should be set to test the eligibility of a candidate nation for a permanent seat in the security council can be as follows -:

1)    What is the population of the nation state? Is it substantial? Ideally above 10-15 crores.

2)    What are the prospects of economic growth of the nation state? Is it a developed economy or developing one? Ideally the nation should be a highly developed economy or a rapidly developing one.

3)    What’s the status of the nuclear power ability of the country? Does it already possess atom bombs? Or is in the process of making them? If the nation possesses nuclear bombs or is capable of making them and is a sophisticated defence power then it goes in favour of the Nation. But in that case,  the country must strictly satisfy the the substance to be stated in point 5) below

4)    Which geography the country belongs to? Whether that continent has already been represented or not? If the continent is not represented the country’s for the candidature becomes stronger.

5)    Last, but the most important the Country should be a responsible one which is committed to world peace, and in no ways should disturb or destroy Regional or global peace. The country must preferably be a matured democracy, or at the least should have good human rights records. If this point is not satisfied, then that country should never be made a permanent member, come what may. Other points are flexible.

THE CHOICE OF NATIONS-:

As stated above this can be the choice of new permanent members of the security Council –

1)    INDIA

2)    BAZIL

3)    SOUTH AFRICA

AND

4)    JAPAN

5)    GERMANY

OR

     4)   CANADA

     5)  AUSTRALIA

REASONS FOR THIS SELECTION –

1)    India satisfies all the criteria. Definitely Asia needs at least one more representation.

2)    Brazil because it satisfies all the criteria and South America should be represented as well.

3)    South Africa, as Africa direly needs a representation, Africa has been exploited and looked down upon for centuries, this is the least we can do assuage the damage. Moreover South Africa symbolizes the victory of Racial Equality over Apartheid through peaceful means, and today it stands for a rainbow society, where all people live with harmony. And South Africa fairly satisfies other criteria.

4)    I suggest the names of Japan and Germany, with lot of caution, anxiety and confusion. These were the nations who brought the world almost to the brink of destruction in the 2 world wars. They have been historically highly irresponsible. Before   they are given permanent seats, great care and caution should be taken and assurance achieved.

5)    Another alternative can be Canada and Australia, these two peaceful countries are giant economies as well but hardly ambitious.

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 BUDDHISM – THE GIFT OF INDIA

In the over 10,000 years of India’s glorious history, Buddhism stands out as the most significant contribution made by this country. The religion is internationally acclaimed and widely followed in large parts of Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, it is the religion of intellectuals and entails a philosophy which is sound, scientific and universally favoured.

Buddhism is an ultimate experience. It is the crux of the solution to the problems of the world, it provides a vision, which is achieved after seeing ‘THE ENTIRETY’ in it’s completeness, with a strong sense of logic & reasoning, and the basis of pragmatism. It is the flowering of the Indian Spiritual wisdom to it’s farthest end. Buddhism is the THE VIRTUAL MIDDLE PATH and stands at the centre of the world composition. It lies between sensuality and austerity, between selfism and nihislism, between theism and atheism. The Religion is the most preferred one among the scientists and logically oriented persons, and is growing at a very fast pace in the western world, perhaps second only to Islam.

Buddhism is philosophically scientific and ethically anti-dogmatic. It does not call upon it’s followers to follow the percepts slavishly or for the sake of it, on the contrary it gives the freedom to test the values and religio-spiritual premises for yourself and accept them only when they pass your personal test. The religion, which took birth in hierarchical India, is dead against caste system and any discrimination based on creed, language, nationality. The Religion traditionally gave relatively higher status to women. It is strongly anti-superstitious and anti-ritualist.

Buddhism is compassionately humanistic, and it lays greatest of stress on developing a sense of compassion (Karuna) for the suffering humanity and other living beings. It strongly believes in Non-Violence which is to be practiced towards even the animals and the lower life forms. This Compassion  ultimately culminates in the Mahayanist idea of the Boddhisatva Ideal. Boddhisatva is a great saint, who is so much in love with humanity and the living beings that he postpones his nirvana (liberation) so that he can serve humanity for some more time.

Buddhism is different from other religions in more than several sense. One of it’s notable features is that it doesn’t believe in a universal spirit. It is not spirit which survives death and is born again and again, rather it it some desires, some symptoms of change which are created and are reborn. Buddhism is diplomatically silent on the existence of GOD. It doesn’t consider it necessary to discuss such issues. The religion aims at treating suffering rather than delving into metaphysical issues.

Buddhism having born in India spread to various parts of the world and in a very short time became an international religion. In the process of it’s growth and spread, never even a single drop of blood was shed, nor a sword raised, never was intimidation or the lust of wealth used to expand it. The religion stands for peace, harmony and brotherhood and has practiced these percepts practically. It attracted the Greatest of Kings of India and other countries in the past, like The Great Ashoka, Kanishka and Harsha. The religion is highly tolerant towards other religions.

In some quarters, Buddhism is compared with Christianity. But unlike the latter, it has no gory-bloody history, it does not promise a kingdom in the heaven, rather it beleives that the kingdom of heaven lies in each one of us, which can be achieved if we fulfill certain conditions. Indeed, Buddhism is THE MOST REMARKABLE GIFT OF INDIA TO THE WORLD.

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THE VISION OF UNIVERSE– AS AN INTERPLAY OF ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN ATOMS – WITH A TINGE OF BUDDHISM

THE VISION OF UNIVERSE– AS AN INTERPLAY OF ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN ATOMS – WITH A TINGE OF BUDDHISM

Our Cosmos is quintessentially a presentation of various combinations of arrangements of atoms and molecules, varying over time and space ranging up to the units of billions of years (time) and Light Years (Space), creating THE GREAT PLAY, with an inherent design and AN INTELLIGENCE, which forms the basis of THE ULTIMATE KNOWLEDGE, for the human mind, beyond any limitations, boundaries and restrictions of narrow-minded and incomprehensive lines of thinking.

All matter is made up of the most fundamental particles – atoms and molecules, each atom in turn is constituted of positively charged protons, negatively charged electrons and neutral neutrons. If we analyze, in this light, the theories of BIG BANG and THE PULSATING UNIVERSE, we realize that the entire cosmic cycle beginning from the birth of universe, in a BIG BIG EXPLOSION, called THE BIG BANG and in a cycle of billions of years, ending up in an EQUALLY MASSIVE IMPLOSION, namely THE BIG CRUNCH, is but a GREAT SUPER PLAY OF INTERACTION BETWEEN ATOMS AND MOLECULES. All that is, can be seen, felt or experienced is fundamentally composed of smallest particles called the atoms. All the variations we see around us is because atoms have different arrangements of electrons, etc and thus exhibit different properties, and when they combine differently in different places and different situations, they create all the different elements, compounds, mixtures, in other words they create things, beings, worlds and our entire lovely Universe.  

The living beings and ultimately The Human Being have come out of this Matter-ial Pool. They are in some sense the end product of the churning process carried out by nature, on this planet, which has taken billions of years. Each atom exhibits certain properties. This is by virtue of it’s electronic configuration, i.e the number of electrons the atom has in it’s electronic orbits. All the different things in the universe, or for the sake of simplicity, let us say on Earth, say for example, wind, water, coal, etc are a collection of atoms (Molecules) which exhibit similar characteristics and thus provide the unique characteristics to the respective element. In case of human beings and other animals and plants, they are composed of structural and functional units called cells, which in turn are composed of numerous atoms.

THE PHILOSOPHICAL BASIS     

Man is the most unique and crucial element/being/factor on this planet and in the entire known cosmos. He is composed of cells, which are but collection of certain atoms of certain types, differenciated in their properties, on the basis of differences in the structures they make up. But Man is endowed with the Highest Level of consciousness and his potential is even higher, is evident from the ‘Divine Powers’ exhibited by the Greatest of Men like Buddha, Krishna, Christ and Mohammad. When the atoms combine in unique situations and form a whole, the result is Human Being. The Highest of Consciousness is produced by the Most Appropriate combination of atoms, i.e. in the form of Human Being. Each atom exhibits certain level of consciousness, but this is at the most primitive stage. When they combine in ordinary situations, they form inanimate objects, who are no more conscious than these most primitive particles. But when they combine in special and most special ways, the result is a conscious animal or a highly intelligent Human Being respectively. Thus the level of Consciousness is a result of the manner of combination and interaction between atoms and cells.

THE INTELLIGENT DESIGN

Just as it would be sacriscientifical to question the Einstein’s Basic Equation relating Matter and Energy, their interchangeability, etc. so it would be grossly unscientific to argue that the entire cosmos goes on without any underlying basis, the Force that creates order, that whom The Vedantists describe as Neti Neti (Neither This, Neither This), and whom the Jains & Buddhists call the Soul and the Order and Who is known in Christianity and Islam as the Founder Father of the Universe, the Creator and it’s absolute ruler. That design governs the order in the universe. The Human Factors – Karma, Emotions, Sense Perceptions, intelligence, body consciousness are but the functions of the Consciousness created by the the combinations of atoms. To me, it is not soul or some unchanging entity that survives death and is reborn again, rather it is these Human Factors -  Karma, Emotions, Sense Perceptions, intelligence, body consciousness that take rebirth. One who knows one’s real identity and this Entire Process fully well, is freed from Rebirth. He goes in Shunya/The Zero/Void/Nothingness and enjoys eternity.

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