I have continuously been perturbed by a question… coming from inner core – What is truth? Who defines it?
It is not on the basis of equality, not on the basis of urgency…It is defined by the people possessing power at that time. It is their convenience, and interest, that identifies truth; and makes it relevant to them, rather relevant to society.
Ages ago, Hindus developed various castes, defined castes, attributed various factors into caste…It was considered truth then. There was a breed, which was suppressed. A society, which crippled the growth of one set of human beings. People were tortured on the basis of race. Was that equal? People in today’s world say, No! However, that was considered truth then. People with power took shade of God, and said this is right. Lower caste people were made to serve, and higher class people were made to relish. So, it continued on the name of religion, and on the name of God!
Then, the era came of Kings…They ruled nations, people - minds and soles of people. They were supposedly on the right side of truth; when they murdered, butchered generations of human beings; and aspired on the path of expanding their kingdoms. Some did try to spread love, but their sense of love, and hate was confined to what they thought was right…Others did not have choice to consider anything else other than what kings thought as truth.
Westerners were supposed to be modern than Indian civilization…There are historians, who have studied and reported various aspects of western countries…However, I think; they were far ahead, in defining the truth…Probably they thought that truth can be prevailed only with the mindset of colonists…spreading their empire from one country to other country…they fought with each other on the basis of what was right to them. They invented ‘Nuclear’ weapons to win the war of truth!
And, now; we have individuals, governments having all the right to define the truth…Whether it is capitalists, socialist or communists, they are defining the means to earn, and spend based on what they think is “right”. They are colluding with various stakeholders behind the scenes to benefit them, who do not have any interest in public welfare. It is a situation all across the world, where lower class people are made to suffer, and higher class people are meant to further prosper.
It is high time, we “people’ come out of the pseudo definition of truth…and define truth, what is universally acceptable. Is it possible, rather looks pretty complex, and difficult to achieve. May be, we should try it once.
