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Monday, 9 January 2017
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Sunday, 25 December 2016
Unemployment in India: Types, Causes and Solution
Unemployment is a situation where in the person willing to work fails to find a job that earns them living.
Unemployment means lack of employment. In simple way, unemployment means the state of being unemployed.
The rate of unemployment varies over a wide range among the different states of India. When a person does not get a full time work, it is called under-employment. When the productivity and income of a person increase by changing his occupation, he is also known as under employed.
How the problem of unemployment is effecting young boys and girls? If we look at young boys (and even girls), we find that one of the reasons for which they cannot devote themselves to studies is the worry of unemployment facing them immediately at the end of the course.
Whether they pass or fail in their examinations, there is the almost certain prospect of unemployment.
When a student selects a course of study, he is not guided by considerations of tastes or aptitudes but by the prospect of earning a living.
Types: Unemployment may be categorized as follows:
- seasonal unemployment,
- industrial unemployment,
- educational unemployment,
- technological unemployment, and
- disguised unemployment.
Agricultural laborers, farmers, workers of sugar mills, rice sellers, cotton ginning units and ice factories are included in seasonal unemployment.
Workers forced to be unemployed due to saving devices are counted in industrial unemployment.
Educated unemployment arises when a large number of educated people are unemployed or unable to secure a job.
Technological unemployment refers to the situation when people have been put out of work by the introduction of a superior technology in their idea of operation.
Disguised unemployment is a common feature in agriculture. It arises when more than the required human-resource have been engaged in the cultivation of the same plot. It is a sort of under employment.
Causes / Reasons:
1. Theoretical education: This chronic unemployment is in some quarters attributed to the system of education prevailing in our country. Our education is too theoretical. It turns too many arts graduates and too few engineers.
To make up for this deficiency Government has opened several technological institutes in different parts of India. However, this attempt, good as it is, will not solve the problem of unemployment.
Already there are more technically trained men than there is employment for them.
2. Lack of full employment in industries: In the industrial segment, there is the same lack of full employment. There are not many mills and factories and the number of men employed in them is not large. Even the mills and factories that we have do not work to their maximum capacity either for lack of requisite machinery or for lack of adequate supply of materials.
3. Lack of alternative opportunities for agricultural workers: In the rural India, the picture is equally discouraging. Agriculture is the principal occupation of the majority of rural population. However, agriculture keeps the cultivators engaged for a limited part of the year. For many months every year the agriculturist remain idle and lives miserably.
4. Poor condition of cottage industries: In villages, unemployment is due to lack of cottage industries. The cottage industries are in a winding state. They give whole-time occupation to only a fraction of the people who depend on them.
5. Other factors: The other factors that are responsible for unemployment in India are:
- Excessive burden of population on cultivation;
- Rapidly increasing population;
- Low productivity in agriculture sector;
- Defective economic planning, and
- Large-scale production and mechanization.
Solution
Every country is trying to solve the unemployment problem in her own way.
1. Increase in national wealth through industrialization: The real remedy lies in an addition to the national wealth, in increased production of industrial goods. If there are more industries, there will be more avenues for employment, particularly for men and women with professional and technological training. Already the River valley projects and power-plant projects are finding employment for a large number of men.
It is only in a rapid industrialization of the country that we have a key to the solution of our economic problem. If more and more industries are established and more commodities are produced, there will be vacancies not merely for technically trained university men but also for laborers – skilled and unskilled.
If we have more wealth, we shall be able to pay our doctors better, we shall require more banks, more schools and colleges and more universities. Thus, rapid industrialization alone opens up new avenues for the educated people for the urban areas as also for mill and factory hands.
If the unemployment of the rural people is to be tackled, emphasis should also be laid on the revival of cottage industries. This will give part-time occupation to agriculturists and relieve the poor people who depend on these small decaying industries such as weaving, making carpets and mats or utensils of ball-metal.
The Government alone can help them with loan and find a market for their goods. If these industries are revived, the rural people will live in happiness and peace.
2. Establishment of Vocational and Technical training institutes: The government should open Technical and Vocational colleges and manual labor should be made compulsory. Big factories should be attached to these colleges. More stress is to be given to practical side.
3. Increased investment in heavy industries: Investment in heavy and basic industries and consumer goods industries should be increased to provide more employment with more production.
4. Revival of cottage and small scale industries: Cottage and small scale industries should be developed. Subsidies and other incentives should be given to private sector.
5. Modernization of agriculture: Modernization and mechanization of agriculture should be done. Wastelands should be utilized.
6. Improved transport and communication: Rural works programs should be increased means of transport and communication should be developed.
7. Self-employment should be encouraged: Government should take initiatives to encourage self-employment. Young entrepreneurs should be assisted with hassle free loans.
The unemployed are a great worry to the Government. Government tried to give some relief to unemployed people, especially to ex-Service men, by opening Employment Exchanges, which are machinery for finding suitable employment for young men and women.
Some Universities, too, have employment boards to help their graduates (and under graduates) to secure employment. Nevertheless, these are no complete remedy. They may have found Employment for some meritorious people.
Conclusion
One of the most disturbing problems in India has been the mounting rate of unemployment, both in the rural and urban sectors. In case of rural sector, there has been both unemployment and under employment. In urban sector, there has been both educated and industrial unemployment.
Unless unemployment problem is solved, the future of India cannot be bright. There will be no peace and prosperity in the country if jobless people do not get a proper channel. More attention should be given otherwise this problem can make jobless youths go to wrong direction.
Pros and Cons of FDI in India
What is FDI?
FDI is very vast term. Various kind of deals can be classified as FDI deals. The deals can be categorised as FDI are- Purchases of assets if any assets have bought by any foreign origin person or entity then that deal would be considered as FDI.
- Establishment of production facility by any company in the foreign country then it would be considered as FDI.
- Expansion of business when any company expand their business in the foreign country and establish facilities for various purposes such as selling, production, services, in particular, the country this would also come in the category of FDI.
- Mergers of companies or firms if any company merge with any foreign company or any company is a takeover by a foreign company. This type of commercial activity are also going to consider as FDI
- Even purchase of the considerable amount of shares in any company by any foreign entity or person then it will be considered as FDI.
- Long-term foreign loan if loan is taken for longer period from any foreign entity or person then it would be considered as FDI
Historical background of FDI
In the era of commercial revolution economies of the various countries and continents get linked with each other thru trade and commerce. Europeans had the monopoly over the intercontinental trade that’s why they were the major beneficiaries of this trade. They use to earn a lot of profit thru this trade. They had to invest this extra money somewhere. For the protection of their commercial interest as well as for the enhancement of trade they establish some logistic facilities in other countries spatially in the Asian and African countries.
In my view, this is the beginning of the foreign direct investment. from last decades of 18 century till the mid of 20th century the various Asian and African countries ruled by Europeans’.
India also remains under British rule for the period of 150 years. In this period they financially exploited India. for this purpose they invested a large amount of money in various sector such as mining, textile and jute production, production of steel and machinery, plantation of tea, coffee, rubber, apart from all that investment colonial government also took loan from the British government as well as from private entities for the development of infrastructure.
Stand taken by Indian government regarding FDI after independence
Actually after independence stand of Indian government is not clear regarding FDI. Because of bitter experience of the colonial period Indian government was reluctant to accept FDI but at the same time, foreign technology and expertise also require for the industrial development. That’s why in first industrial policy Indian government stated that FDI would be welcome but control should remain in the Indian hand. After this declaration, a foreign investor was scared and started to withdraw their investment. However after pry-ministers clarification that outflow of investment was stopped and incumbent industries and businesses continued their operations. However, in the decades of 60s government realise the importance of advance technology and mobilisation of foreign currency. That’s why in 1965s industrial policy government allowed FDI thru the collaboration of Indian companies with multinational companies Before that also government had relaxed its rule and regulation for some corporate houses. Even in the seventies decade government felt the need to promote FDI that’s why government set up foreign investment board to facilitate the foreign investment. Apart from all that joint ventures were launched in the collaboration with multinational company by the government itself. Maruti is the best example of that kind of joint ventures.Roots of foreign investment in India
There are two roots for FDI in India
- Automatic root actually for so many sector permissions are not required for foreign investment only investor need to inform the RBI. Under this root, 100 percent FDI is permitted.
- Government root, however, there are some sectors which are restricted in terms of level of investment and permission. That’s why for those sectors which are completely not opened for the foreign investment approval of FIPB is required.
Advantages of FDI
- The increase in the foreign currencies reserves thru FDI thru FDI foreign currency came in our country in large amount that’s means countries foreign currency reserve get increased.
- Boost to the industrial development most of the time FDIs main objective is to increase the production facility that’s why the large-scale industry has been setup thru FDI. as well as small scale industries which provide ancillary to the large-scale industry will get a benefit of FDI.
- Availability of the advance technology companies which are investing in foreign countries these companies would have strong financial and technical background that means they are definitely going to bring advanced technology in the country.
- Generation of employment if foreign money is invested in any country that means activities like production, services, marketing, sale, are definitely going to boost and to carry out all these activities companies required huge manpower
- The increase in the export foreign companies are investing in our country because they felt that if they produce commodities in our country then they would have some kind of advantages and because of these Advantages commodities produce by these industries are definitely going to export.
- Import substitution at present we are importing so many sophisticated equipment if those companies which are producing this sophisticated equipment establish production facilities in our country then these made in India equipment will become a substitute for imported equipment.
Disadvantages of FDI
- The threat to the small and medium industries because of advanced technology and huge investment position of multinational would become very strong in the market . however in the absence of adequate financial and technical support it is very difficult for small and medium industries to compete with multinational companies.
- Unbalanced development of country foreign investor always looking to invest in that territory which is already developed and because of this attitude major industries get concentrated in the particular territory of the country.
- Fear of establishment of monopoly if any foreign company which is technically and financially strong enter in Indian market then there is the possibility that Indian companies may not able to compete with that foreign company and that foreign company could establish its monopoly in the particular sector.
- Disincentive to the development of indigenous technology we are always looking towards a foreign company or foreign country for the acquisition of advanced technology. Why not are we trying to develop our own technology?
Conclusion
In my opinion, FDI is good if it is helpful for our financial and industrial growth but can we achieve all the developmental goal thru the FDI? In my view, we need to devise our own strategy for financial and industrial development as well as we need to develop indigenous technology for achieving our developmental goals. FDI should not be permitted blindly all the consequence must be understood properly before permitting the FDI. Apart from all this government is duty bound to protect the domestic industries particularly small and medium industries?
Monetary policy
(As per RBI’s Fifth bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2016-17 announced on 7th December 2016)
| Repo Rate | 6.25% |
| Reverse Repo Rate | 5.75% |
| Bank Rate | 6.75% |
| Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) | 6.75% |
| Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) | 4.00% |
| Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) | 20.75% |
Highlights:
- Repo Rate @ 6.25% has been has been unchanged since 4th October 2016
- Consequently, the Reverse Repo Rate @ 5.75 %, the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate @ 6.75% and the Bank Rate @ 6.75 % remained unchanged.
- Cash Reserve Rate (CRR) @ 4.00% has been unchanged since 9th February 2013
- Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) was reduced to 20.75% from 1st October 2016
- The next meeting of the MPC is scheduled on 7th and 8th February 2017 and its resolution will be announced on 8th February 2017
Key Facts
- RBI Headquarters: Mumbai
- Current RBI Governor: Urjit Patel
Important terms:
- Repo Rate: Repo rateis the rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds. Repo rate is used by RBI to control inflation. In the event of inflation, RBI increases repo rate as this acts as a disincentive for commercial banks to borrow from RBI. This ultimately reduces the money supply in the economy and thus helps in arresting inflation.
- Reverse Repo Rate: Reverse repo rateis the rate at which the RBI borrows money from commercial banks within the country. It is a monetary policy instrument which can be used to control the money supply in the country. An increase in reverse repo rate means that commercial banks will get more incentives to park their funds with the RBI, thereby decreasing the supply of money in the market.
- Bank Rate: Bank rate, also referred to as the discount rate, is the rate of interest which RBI charges on the loans and advances to a commercial bank. Bank rates influence lending rates of commercial banks. Higher bank rate will translate to higher lending rates by the banks. In order to curb liquidity, the RBI can resort to raising the bank rate and vice versa.
- Marginal Standing Facility: Marginal standing facility is a window for banks to borrow from the Reserve Bank of India in an emergency situation when inter-bank liquidity dries up completely. Banks borrow from the central bank by pledging government securities at a rate higher than the repo rate under liquidity adjustment facility or LAF in short. The MSF rate is pegged 100 basis points or a percentage point above the repo rate. Under MSF, banks can borrow funds up to one percentage of their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL).
- Credit Reserve Ratio: Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is a specified minimum fraction of the total deposits of customers, which commercial banks have to hold as reserves either in cash or as deposits with the central bank. CRR ensures that banks do not run out of cash to meet the payment demands of their depositors. CRR is a crucial monetary policy tool and is used for controlling money supply in an economy.
- Statutory Liquidity Ratio: Apart from Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), banks have to maintain a stipulated proportion of their net demand and time liabilities in the form of liquid assets like cash, gold and unencumbered securities. Treasury bills, dated securities issued under market borrowing programme and market stabilisation schemes (MSS) etc. also form part of the SLR. Banks have to report to the RBI every alternate Friday their SLR maintenance, and pay penalties for failing to maintain SLR as mandated.
Tuesday, 13 December 2016
ਸੈਮੂਅਲ ਜੌਹਨ ਨਾਲ ਜਾਣ - ਪਛਾਣ ਕਰੀਏ An introduction with Samuel John
ਸੈਮੂਅਲ ਜੌਨ ਇੱਕ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਅਭਿਨੇਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਥੀਏਟਰ ਕਾਰਕੁਨ ਹੈ। ਉਸ ਨੇ ਨੈਸ਼ਨਲ ਅਵਾਰਡ-ਜੇਤੂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਫਿਲਮ, ਅੰਨ੍ਹੇ ਘੋੜੇ ਦਾ ਦਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੁੱਖ ਪਾਤਰ ਦੀ ਭੂਮਿਕਾ ਨਿਭਾਈ
ਸੈਮੂਅਲ ਜੌਨ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਕੋਟਕਪੂਰਾ ਤੋਂ ਪੰਜ ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਦੂਰੀ ਤੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਢਿਲਵਾਂ ਕਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਜੰਮਪਲ ਹੈ। ਉਸਨੇ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਭਗਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਾਲਜ, ਕੋਟਕਪੂਰਾ ਤੋਂ ਗਰੈਜੂਏਸ਼ਨ ਅਤੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ, ਪਟਿਆਲਾ ਤੋਂ ਥੀਏਟਰ ਅਤੇ ਟੈਲੀਵਿਜ਼ਨ ਵਿਚ ਫਿਰ ਪੋਸਟ ਗਰੈਜੂਏਸ਼ਨ ਕੀਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣਾ ਜੀਵਨ ਇਪਟਾ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੀਹਾਂ ਤੇ ਲੋਕ ਰੰਗਮੰਚ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਰਪਿਤ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ
ਨਾਟਕ ਅਤੇ ਨੁੱਕੜ ਨਾਟਕ
- ਜੂਠ
- ਮਾਤਲੋਕ
- ਘਸਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਆਦਮੀ
- ਤੈ ਕੀ ਦਰਦ ਨਾ ਆਇਆ
- ਮੈਕਬੇਥ
- ਛਿਪਣ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ
- ਬਾਗਾਂ ਦਾ ਰਾਖਾ
- ਕਿਰਤੀ
- ਬਾਲ ਭਗਵਾਨ
- ਪੁੜਾਂ ਵਿਚਾਲੇ
- ਜਦੋਂ ਬੋਹਲ ਰੋਂਦੇ ਨੇ
- ਮੋਦਣ ਅਮਲੀ
- ਆਜੋ ਦੇਯੀਏ ਹੋਕਾ
- ਵੇਹੜੇ ਆਲ਼ਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਪਾਲਾ
- ਮਾਤਾ ਧਰਤ ਮਹੱਤ
ਓਪੇਰੇ
- ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਊਧਮ ਸਿੰਘ
- ਕਾਮਰੇਡ ਬਅੰਤ ਅਲੀ ਸ਼ੇਰ
- ਲਾਲ ਫਰੇਰਾ(ਮਈ ਦਿਵਸ)
ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਨਾਟਕ
- ਕਾਂ ਤੇ ਚਿੜੀ
- ਸ਼ੇਰ ਤੇ ਖਰਗੋਸ਼
- ਆਜੜੀ ਤੇ ਬਘਿਆੜ
- ਰੋਬੋਟ ਤੇ ਤਿਤਲੀ
- ਸ਼ੇਰ ਤੇ ਚੂਹਾ
- ਇਕ ਬਾਂਦਰ ਦੋ ਬਿੱਲੀਆਂ
- ਰਾਜਾ ਵਾਣਵੱਟ
- ਜੱਬਲ ਰਾਜਾ
- ਕਹਾਣੀ ਗੋਪੀ ਦੀ
- ਨਾ ਸ਼ੁਕਰਾ ਇਨਸਾਨ
ਫ਼ਿਲਮਾਂ
- ਅੰਨ੍ਹੇ ਘੋੜੇ ਦਾ ਦਾਨ
- ਆਤੂ ਖੋਜੀ
- ਪੁਲਿਸ ਇਨ ਪੌਲੀਵੂਡ
ਸੈਮੂਅਲ ਜੌਹਨ ਦਾ ਨਾਮ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਓਪਰਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਨਾਟਕ, ਰੰਗਮੰਚ, ਸਾਹਿਤ ਅਤੇ ਕਲਾ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਪੱਖੀ ਹੋਣ ਬਾਰੇ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਅਜੋਕੇ ਸਮਾਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਅੰਨ੍ਹੇਵਾਹ ਤਕਨੀਕੀ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਨੇ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਨੂੰ ਨਿੱਜਤਾ ਦੇ ਦਾਇਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੈਦ ਕਰ ਲਿਆ ਹੈ ਉੱਥੇ ਕੁੱਝ ਗਿਣਤੀ ਦੇ ਨਾਮ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਵੀ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਸਮਾਜ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਹੇਠਲੇ ਪੱਧਰ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ਚੇਤਨਾ ਪੈਦਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਯਤਨਸ਼ੀਲ ਹਨ, ਸੈਮੂਅਲ ਜੌਹਨ ਨਾਟਕ ਦੇ ਖੇਤਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਹੀ ਇਕ ਹਸਤਾਖਰ ਹੈ। ਅਜੋਕੇ ਸਮਾਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਹਰ ਵਸਤੂ ਦਾ ਅੰਨ੍ਹੇਵਾਹ ਮੰਡੀਕਰਨ ਹੋ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਇਕ ਜਰੂਰਤ ਅਤੇ ਮਜਬੂਰੀ ਸਮਝਿਆ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ ਉੱਥੇ ਸੈਮੂਅਲ ਜੌਹਨ ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਪੂਰੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਬਾਗੀ ਹੈ। ਦਲਿਤ ਸਮਾਜ ਅਤੇ ਛੋਟੀ ਕਿਸਾਨੀ ਦੇ ਦੁੱਖ ਦਰਦ ਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਨੇੜਿਓਂ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਤੱਕਿਆ ਹੈ। ਉਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਟਕ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਢੰਗ ਰਵਾਇਤੀ ਤੌਰ ਤਰੀਕਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਮੇਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਖਾਂਦਾ, ਉਹ ਆਮ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸੰਬੋਧਨ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਨਾਟਕ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਉਸ ਦਾ ਨਾਟਕ ਸਮਾਜ ਦੇ ਲਿਤਾੜੇ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਵਰਗ ਦੀ ਪੈਰਵੀ ਹੀ ਨਹੀ ਕਰਦਾ ਸਗੋਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਵੀ ਬਣਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਉਸ ਦਾ ਨਾਟਕ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਪਿੰਡਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਸੱਥਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਦਲਿਤ ਵਿਹੜਿਆ ਤੱਕ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੈ। ਉਹ ਪਿੰਡਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਘਰ-ਘਰ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੁੱਤੀ ਚੇਤਨਾ ਨੂੰ ਹਲੂਣਾ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ।
ਸੈਮੂਅਲ ਜੌਹਨ ਦੱਬੇ-ਕੁੱਚਲੇ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਦੀ ਅਜ਼ਾਦੀ ਅਤੇ ਆਰਥਿਕ ਬਰਾਬਰੀ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਉਹ ਸਾਮੰਤਵਾਦੀ ਸੋਚ ਤਹਿਤ ਹੋ ਰਹੇ ਜਬਰ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਅਵਾਜ ਬੁਲੰਦ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਉਸ ਦੇ ਨਾਟਕ ਸਾਦਗੀ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਸਧਾਰਨ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਵਿਥਿਆ ਨੂੰ ਬਿਆਨ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ। ਅਜੋਕੇ ਸਮਾਜ ਨੇ ਵੱਡੇ ਪੱਧਰ ਤੇ ਆਰਥਿਕ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ਬੁਰਾਈਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਅਜੇ ਤੱਕ ਖਤਮ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾ ਸਕਿਆ ਹੈ, ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਆਰਥਿਕ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਹੇਠਲੇ ਪੱਧਰ ਤੱਕ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਹੁੰਚਿਆ ਹੈ। ਧਰਮ, ਜਾਤ ਅਤੇ ਆਰਥਿਕਤਾ ਦੇ ਅਧਾਰ ਤੇ ਲੋਕ ਅਜੇ ਵੀ ਵੰਡੇ ਹੋਏ ਹਨ। ਅਜਿਹੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਬੇਹਤਰ ਸਮਾਜ ਦੀ ਸਿਰਜਣਾ ਦੀ ਕਲਪਨਾ ਕਰਨਾ ਔਖਾ ਕੰਮ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਮੁਸ਼ਕਿਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ। ਸੈਮੂਅਲ ਜੌਹਨ ਆਪਣੇ ਖੇਤਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਕਾਰਜ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।
ਸੈਮੂਅਲ ਜੌਹਨ ਜਮੀਨੀ ਪੱਧਰ ਦਾ ਹੈ। ਉਹ ਆਮ ਬੰਦੇ ਦੇ ਦਰਦ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਵਨਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਸਮਝਦਾ ਹੈ। ਆਰਥਿਕ ਸੰਕਟ ਕਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ-ਕੁ ਹੀ ਵੱਡਾ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਾ ਹੋ ਜਾਵੇ, ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਮਾਨਵੀ ਫਲਸਫੇ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਰਹੇਗਾ।
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