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सर, क्या आपने भी ज़िन्दगी में गलतियाँ करी हैं? || आचार्य प्रशांत, आइ.आइ.टी पटना सत्र (2021)
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4 years ago
Dilemma
Patriotism
Responsibility
VIP Culture
Social Reform
Decision Making
Regret
Equality
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a student's dilemma about whether to leave India due to its prevalent VIP culture or to stay and work towards improving the country. He explains that this decision depends on the depth of feeling one has for their country. When faced with something unclean, there are two paths: one is to get up and leave, and the other is to clean it up. The first path is easier, while the second requires hard work and success is not guaranteed because the filth is extensive and many people contribute to it. He clarifies that there is no single, definitive answer to this question, as the choice is deeply personal and depends on one's individual feelings. There are various valid responses: one could stay and clean, go abroad and help from there, or simply not get attached and move to a place that feels right. Love for one's country is a high value, but not the ultimate one, and it is not mandatory for everyone to feel it. The decision must be made by the individual, as they will have to bear the consequences for decades to come. Sharing his personal experience, Acharya Prashant mentions that when he faced a similar choice, he decided to stay and engage in the 'cleanup'. He admits that this path is not like a movie with a superhero; it is fraught with hardship, and he often feels it was the wrong decision. He speaks of the toll it takes, including lack of sleep and moments of frustration. However, he continues because he has a valid reason: the students who are waiting for him. He advises that one should not dwell on past mistakes with regret but learn from them to become a better person, as the mistakes one makes are common to all humans.