IDEOLOGY
AND THE RULE OF LAW
The
extreme of disharmony among communities is 'violence' . It is a
sign of a immature Democracy. In Democracies and even in modern
societies irrespective of the type of Governance –
Military Dictatorship, Benevolent Dictatorship, there may be
unresolved contradictions and conflicts among communities, there
maybe lack of communication, prejudice,bias but violence is extreme
and violation of the rules and norms of the society.
How
then to prevent violence or even verbal violence manifested
in racial, caste , religious terms?
Western
Democracies have not even evolved a social culture but also strong
Laws which restrains citizens from violation because the punishment
is immediate and there are few escapes. We have seen racial abuse in
football field being punished immediately in the English Premier
League in the case of John Terry who lost the National Captaincy .
The case of Subramanium Swamy is another example wherein his
extreme views on the Muslims resulted in his removal as a Guest
Lecturer at Harvard
where he was a regular. Denying visa for US to Narendra Modi is yet
another example of the manifestation of the rule of the Law
.
However
; the rule of the Law
or
the efficient police and judicial system does not necessarily
ensure that the 'Hearts' of the citizens are pure/clean! But such
measures restrain people from violence.
In
the Indian subcontinent owing to the weak policing and sluggish
judicial system there is no regard or fear of
the rule of the Law. Whatever semblance of harmony
in
varying degrees
is
seen is
because
of the ideology being propelled by the citizens. They
may be good social scientists , good parents or teachers in schools.
The harmony or order in society is maintained by mutual respect for
each other . Despite deep hurt and historical cleft and provocations their Tallem,
Dharma, Insaniyat
whatever we may call it restrains them to plunge into extreme action.
It could be the principles of Gandhi , Nehru
in the modern era and other social reformers of the past which
influence our action and ideas. But to restrain and curtail
bloodshed the respect of law is required which means the strength of
the State machinery.
However
in the final analysis and in the long run it is the Ideology which
should curtail violence and conflicts. When such a system prevails
there will not be any need of the 'Law'. That will be the end of the
'State'. State of 'NIRVANA'
!
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