New India, Viksit Bharat, and Mission 2047 are some of the famous terms in this election. The present government has committed itself to making India a developed nation till 2047. Being high at all major indexes of the world is undoubtedly a matter of pride. What should India look like? How will this developed India differ according to individuals? How are we going to make this place a better place to live? This blog shall deal with the fundamentals of Viksit Bharat. 

The dream 

Indian society is made up of composite cultures. A variety of castes, classes, genders, and languages do exist here. Thus, it must be a sure fact that the idea of ‘Viksit Bharat’ will not be the same for everyone. It will have a variety of interpretations. When this government first promised ‘ acche din’ it was a slogan to bind these dreams together.

However, this fact later became apparent that the meaning of ‘ acche din’ will be different for all individuals. The dream here was to make an economy that has a major contribution to world GDP. We had a dream to make an equitable society where the disparity of income distribution can be removed. The dream was to make farming a profitable business in this country. A well-developed nourishing education, availability of quality health, a good connectivity and infrastructure.  

The dream was to have development from the village level for a rise of power from grass root level. The digitalization of the country and the efficient use of AI are matters of discussion now. Every Individual has different meanings for development. Where a wealthy and satisfied life are the things which are common for all. How far have we moved ahead towards these goals? Insofar psychology and mental health are respected in this vision? How satisfied are those nations who have attained these goals? We need a brief scrutiny here. 

Mental health: How viable to dream 

However, the missing component here in this dream is the care for meant health of individuals. 8.3 % of the total US population has symptoms of depression. The USA is known for its influence, power and wealth.

Till the individualistic society, there is unable to deal with their minds. 46 million people (about twice the population of New York), a report suggests, are suffering from depression. It means one out of every seven people is a patient with mental illness. This is rapidly inflating, especially after the COVID-19 burst.  

However, while speaking about the development of the nation, we barely accept that the mind also has its health like any other part of the body. Finland has a total GDP of 28,289.63 crores in 2022 and per capita is 50 916.28 US dollars in 2022. India has a total GDP of 3.42 lakh crores US dollars and per capita is 2410.89 US dollars.

However, Finland is the happiest country in the world happiness index. The low crime levels, free education and health care are some of the aspects that make it a happy country. We are not comparing both countries here as the population also differs thus comparison is not statistically correct. However, the thing that is apparent here is that there is a low correlation between the overall economy and the happiness of the country.  

The need

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Earth has enough for everyone’s need but not for anyone’s greed” and this makes us think about what should be the priority of this nation. Economic growth is undoubtedly important in its way however we will not succeed until we make this development holistic. Until we don’t include mental health as an important aspect of policy formation, we will make this country a bunch of wealthy and depressed people. It is high time that we brought mental health into the limelight. The entire productivity of individuals too depends on the level of mental health one holds. 

A dream of a happy country 

Thus, we can say that what we need is a happy country. We are required to normalize mental illness same as physical illness if we want a nation free of crime. Criminals are not born but brought up to commit a crime. If we succeed in having a healthy environment even for the poorest person in the nation, we can reduce the crime rate. Law and punishment are not at all any remedy to reduce crime. It is just a sword to maintain social balance. Crime requires psychological solutions. 

To see a happy nation is the foremost goal that we must dream of. Collectivistic culture is a boon for us that can be used to reform society. It is high time that we employ psychologists wherever they are required. This corporate culture also needs reforms in its working conditions.  

Thus, in a nutshell, I see developed nations as more sympathetic nations. A nation that is happy and mentally healthy. A society that knows its limits has novel energy to work. Where youth need not protest for their jobs. Where students need not go to court to get justice in their examination. A place where the role of psychologists is respected. 2047 is a dream of a nation where we possess equal responsibility.  

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Indian literature is arguably one of the oldest and richest literature in the world. Additionally, the oldest works of the Indian literature include oral transmission of knowledge. India is a country with huge diversity and accommodates people from different cultural backgrounds.

With over 22 official languages, the country has produced literature from all the languages. However, the earliest form of literature majorly consists of texts in the Sanskrit language. In addition to this, the traditions of the Hindu writings and texts tend to dominate the literature of the country.

The earliest form of Indian literature dates back to 1500-1200 BCE. Additionally, the Sanskrit literature includes Rig Veda, which is a collection of literature. Further, three other Vedas also exist. The Indian literature also includes works like epics such as Ramayana, the Mahabharata, etc. These are some of the sacred texts in the Hindu culture. The list of Hindu literature is a never ending list. However, with the passing of time, literature from different languages also came into existence.

Tamil Sangam Literature And Its History And Significance

While Classic Sanskrit Literature developed during the first few centuries of the first millennium BCE, so did the Pali Canon and Tamil Sangam literature.

Additionally, the Tamil Sangam literature is also an integral part of the Indian literature since the very ancient times. It spans over more than 2000 years now. It is additionally known for its poetic nature, the philosophical texts as well as the secular vision of the writers.

The works of Tamil writers is inclusive of the socal, economical as well as political aspects of the Tamil history. Additionally, the Tamil Sangam literature is mostly by people belonging from South India. The oldest work of literature which is able to survive from that period is Tolkappiyam, a work on the Grammar of Tamil. Moreover, the Tamil Sangam literature that is known to the historians today is known to evolve during the Third Sangam.

Conclusion

India, as a country, plays an integral and significant contribution to the literature world. Additionally, Rabindranath Tagore, the Bengali writer, is the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in the field of literature. He received the award for his work ‘Gitanjali’ in 1920. More importantly, in recent times, one could see more women coming up in the field. Some of them are Arundhati Roy, the author of ‘God Of Small Things’, Jhumpa Lahiri and Shobha Dey. Additionally, they are all award winning writers. While Arundhati Roy is a Booker Prize winner for the same book, Jhumpa Lahiri is a Pulitzer Prize winner.

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Major cities, including Mumbai and Delhi, have imposed stringent restrictions on movement as new infections in the country crossed 2,00,000 on April 16. While the privileged people are safe in their homes. More than 80% of the population still does not have any significant health insurance coverage and approximately 68% of the Indian population has limited or no access to essential medicines.

Describing the current situation of patients asking for hospital beds, there exists the issue of unavailability of beds in most of the private hospitals. Even in the emergency wards, the cost of one bed which would earlier be around Rs. 30000 has been raised twice or thrice to Rs. 100000. Hospitals giving wrong information or turning away patients is another cause that fuels this issue.

In this dire situation, even getting medicines for patients who are in home isolation is proving to be a tough task. Either the medicine is not available in the market or if it is there, it is available at a much higher price. Remdesivir, a crucial drug for the treatment of COVID-19, is being sold at the price of Rs 12,000 per vial against the printed price of Rs 4500. The desperate people have no other option but to purchase these vials to save themselves or their loved ones.

Another medicine named Covifor is out of stock most of the time. Even basic medicine like Zinc tablets, Vit D and Vit C are in short supply. The demand for these medicines is high because the government has advised people to take them.

While these are tough times, it is necessary that everyone stays at home and follow all safety precautions. Spread awareness about the availability of hospital beds, oxygen cylinders as well as essential drugs like Remdesivir, Covifor, etc. However, do not spread misinformation and avoid creating a sense of panic or discomfort among people.

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However, many activities have been resumed since then under the phase-wise upliftment of the lockdown, but schools and colleges remain closed affecting the studies of the children across the country. The main question raised by many people, especially students, amid this pandemic is when will schools and colleges reopen.

After the onset of lockdown , every ministry has suffered a setback especially the education department in particular . Since then, teaching and educational activities have resorted to online methods, whose reach has been limited of the uneven availability of smart-devices, specifically in the country’s hinterland.

According to a report in Economic Times, the specifics of the plan have been formulated by the group of secretaries associated with the Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 management, which is being headed by Health Minister and Member of Parliament from Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, Dr Harsh Vardhan

With every country dealing with the crisis and trying to adapt best possible means through each others examples , India seems to be following the same trail .  The government officials have studied the countries such as Switzerland have brought back the students to classrooms, and the formulation has been designed on similar lines as for the classroom teaching of Indian students as it is being said . 

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