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ये बातें कोई नहीं सुनना चाहता || आचार्य प्रशांत (2024)
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Dairy Industry
Cruelty
Social Pressure
Truth
Oxytocin
Compassion
Inner Strength
Shri Krishna
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a teacher who is facing social isolation and opposition from colleagues for teaching students about the cruelty inherent in the dairy industry. He emphasizes that one should not seek validation from those who choose a life of ignorance or foolishness. He asserts that if one is aligned with the truth, like Shri Krishna or Kabir Saheb, the opinions of the society or staff members should be irrelevant. He encourages the questioner to develop inner strength and a firm personality, suggesting that people only mistreat those who appear weak or overly concerned with social acceptance. He criticizes the idea of being 'social' at the cost of one's principles, stating that true compassion lies in showing people the reality of their actions rather than offering false respect. To be more effective in spreading the message, Acharya Prashant advises the teacher to use tactical brilliance and dramatic storytelling, similar to how advertisers and politicians influence the public. He provides a vivid example of the cruelty in dairy production, specifically the use of oxytocin injections in buffaloes. He explains that these injections cause intense labor-like pain to force the animal to release milk that she naturally holds back for her calf. He urges the teacher to use such factual and emotional narratives to make an impact. Finally, he reminds the questioner that being on the side of truth requires more than just good intentions; it requires sharpness, resourcefulness, and the full application of one's skills and intellect, just as Shri Krishna urged Arjun to use his full strength in battle.