JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE A CHOICE,IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT ANY OF THEM HAS TO BE RIGHT
It was Hitler and Mussolini's choice whether to opt for capitalism or socialism, and they chose different paths. They chose different paths from the ones mentioned above. The path of fascism.
On the other hand, India during independence had the choice of choosing either capitalism or communism, but it chose the path of non-alignment advocating strategic autonomy.
The following 2 scenarios describe that there can be many choices, and these choices can be based on people's inner states of qualities. The path chosen by Hitler and Mussolini had proven dangerous to the
In contrast, the path chosen by India had been an instrumental step to India's emergence as a global leader promoting the idea of "Vishwa Guru"
A choice refers to a decision taken by an individual to which he commits himself. He makes efforts to implement his decisions. Depending on the qualities of a person, people make different choices.
Choosing them, the number of choices available, and the social environment including family, school and
His level of education.
As choices are unique to individuals based on their priorities, they may not be suitable to others. Individuals are responsible for making their own choices, since resources are limited, and so are choices.
One must be vigilant when making decisions because they are irreversible.
Choices will be of 2 kinds: virtuous and bad.
The right choices are. Those that support human development, capacity building, provide happiness
Individuals find it beneficial to society.
Ex-Mahatma Gandhiji's faith in Ahimsa and Satyagraha was taken from the Bhagwad Gita. It helped him become more empowered, and it became the guiding principle for future generations.
Poor choices cause human destruction and deprivation in contrast to positive choices. Individually and societally, it is harmful. For example, Hitler's choices led to the second world war. As in today's case, Russia's choice resulted in the 3rd world war. These examples illustrate that just because we have choices does not mean that they are correct.
Taking a decision becomes more difficult when there are more options. As seen in the case of product selection displayed on e-commerce platforms. Today's youth are also faced with concentration deficits because there are so many social media platforms, games, etc. To choose from. As a result, he was unable to focus on his studies.
They need to be properly guided to make the right and informed choices from the very beginning of their lives. As for wise choices, they provide a guiding light for others to follow, and they may differ according to society. Human rights, natural rights, and effective governance are central to modern societies. They provide legal rights and promote gender equality. They also raise their voices against climate change, female infanticides, genocides, human and drug trafficking and so on.
Traditional societies, such as Afghanistan and a few west Asian nations, make unwise choices. They commit human atrocities, genocides, human and drug trafficking, terrorism and so on. Recently, they deprived women of education and imposed harsh requirements on them. The choices society makes are different from those of an individual.
History, culture, the geographical terrain/climate of the region, and the ethical values of the people all influence society's choices. In the negative sense, it also depends upon the elite section of society which is landlords as seen in the case of Hitler. Despite Hitler not winning the support of the people through elections, he came to power due to the support he received from the industrial class of Germany.
Afghanistan.
A person's choice depends on his or her family and school. The child born into an ethical family develops etiquette, such as respect for elders, women, marginalised groups in society, integrity, dedication, discipline throughout his life, whereas the child raised in an un-ethical family leads a life of being lazy, does not respect his teachers, elders, parents, and women in society. Further, they are susceptible to radicalization, leading to anti-national activities. Here, the choices are wrong. A nation is formed by its citizens. As Plato stated, "The State is an individual writ large" and the state is an organic institution. It implies that the State cannot live without its citizens and vice-versa. Therefore, for a nation to succeed citizens must be empowered for that they need to make informed choices in their lives.
This raises the question of whether the choices available to an individual are equitable. The answer would be no. The choices of an individual, society, or country are limited by the resources that are available to them. For wealthy people, there is the opportunity to learn valuable skills such as speed reading, writing, dancing, painting, investment strategies and so on. However, for the poor, making a living becomes a challenge. Vicious lenders forced him into debt to buy basic necessities such as food, clothing, and education.
In India, the Oxfam report found that 84% of household income had shrunk, whereas wealthy households/billionaires jumped from 102 to 142.
Therefore, the majority of the population lives with limited options, making their lives and their country's future difficult. To provide more choices to the people, India has chosen the model of providing financial assistance. This is aid in the form of DBTs for crop insurance, and a national education policy that allows students to have choices with regard to their careers. To make choices a person must be healthy. The government through Ayushman Bharat helps people get rid of debt cycles. Further, to enhance the country's security by investing in the defence sector. INS Vikrant, INS Marmugao, and other recent aircraft prove this.
A better quality of life is possible if information is available to the public through the right to information. An informed choice is the right choice.
The Supreme court through its judgement in Menaka Gandhi Vs Union of India through its due process of law enhanced the choices of people. Further, the cases of Puttaswamy on privacy rights and Navtej Johal on LGBT rights had not only expanded the horizons of majorities but also of marginalised groups in society. Additionally, the Triple Talaq case enhanced women's rights.
In SR Bommai's case, secularism had been reinforced as a basic structural element that enhanced people's right to choose their religion. The choices made here are correct. As a result of Article 32 of the Constitution of India, citizens are assured of fundamental rights. Based on its resources, India has limited choices, as seen in the case. This is because it faces a dilemma between whether to provide welfare schemes, spend on education, and health, or advocate one choice like defence. The other choice is a zero-sum game.
According to the SIPRI report, India is the country that spends the most on defence. However, in India's case, defence spending is inevitable in order to contain China's aggression in the neighbourhood and for its security. Similar to the case of global institutions like the United Nations. All choices are limited and constrained-one must choose priorities and devise tailored strategies to increase opportunities and choices. It is only through Gandhiji's concept of trusteeship that everyone can live by their own choice. 'Earth has enough resources to satisfy the needs of everyone, not the greed of everyone', Gandhi said. Therefore one needs to make an informed choice by taking the alternatives into account.
Accordingly, choices can be right or wrong based on individual conscience, the collective conscience of society, and the global community at the international level.
In sum, Rousseau's general will entails freedom for all.
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