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दुनिया में सबसे ज़्यादा भूखे बच्चे भारत में क्यों? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2024)
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Economic Disparity
Global Hunger Index
Malnutrition
Average Income
Plutocracy
Decentralization
Mahatma Gandhi
Kabir Saheb
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Acharya Prashant addresses the stark economic disparity in India, where a significant portion of children suffer from malnutrition and hunger while others face obesity. He argues that the narrative of national progress based on average income is misleading. A rise in average income can occur even if only a tiny percentage of the population becomes extremely wealthy while the majority remains stagnant or worsens. He explains that the rate of income growth is proportional to existing wealth, leading to exponential growth for the rich and widening the gap with the poor. This concentration of wealth, he notes, is often facilitated by mechanisms like the stock market, where large investors profit at the expense of the common man. He critiques the pride taken in providing free rations to eighty crore people, suggesting instead that it is a matter of shame that such a large population cannot afford basic food. Invoking a principle from Mahatma Gandhi, he asserts that the true measure of progress is the welfare of the most vulnerable and destitute person. He observes that in cities like Gurgaon and Bengaluru, property prices have become unreachable for the common man, highlighting the overflow of wealth in limited hands while others lack basic sustenance. Acharya Prashant attributes this social apathy to a culture of blind obedience and a lack of inquiry, which he terms as 'false values.' He emphasizes that true religion is a flame of rebellion and inquiry that cuts through bonds of ignorance and refuses to bow to falsehood. He warns against the concentration of power, wealth, and religion in a few hands, advocating for decentralization as envisioned in the Indian Constitution. He concludes by urging individuals to use their consciousness and curiosity to prevent the formation of harmful power poles and to seek the 'Name of Ram' or ultimate truth to overcome the illusions of the world.