After a long time or to say first time, India has demonstrated its superiority in the field of Health and
Spirituality. It is India’s coming of age and moment of self-pride. So far so good as long as it is related to India or Bharat.
But danger is its supporters as well as its opponent are likely to link it to Hindu uprising or
dominance and that is worrying factor. It is said that a neutral concept of “RAM RAJYA” of good
governance, used by Mahatma Gandhi had sown the seed of Hindu-Muslim divide long before, issue
was formally taken up by Hindu Mahasabha and Muslim League. Supporters of Yoga like activity, do
not see anything good happened in India post 9- 10 th Century AD. For them nothing good happened
since then. They are not able to appreciate Kalidas and Mirza Galib together. Or when Pt. Madan
Mohan Malviya is remembered for BHU nobody wants to remember Khan Brothers for AMU. Such
example are endless and this is worrying.
But who is loser in the process?. Whole India suffered. It is said, we are left behind in manufacturing
due to “labour laws” and progressed in IT (software not Hardware) as there was no government
interference in it. Our much emphasis on Book Knowledge or to put other way advancing the sector
where upper Hindus had advantage and neglecting the area where others including Muslim had
advantage is the main reason for our lagging behind in manufacturing. Our attitude of looking down
manual labour is the culprit. (Even today to make success of Make in India, first we will have to
change this attitude.)
This brings to question for whom India is relevant, for whom policy should be framed. Should we be
proud of Yoga Day and Mangal Yan success or be ashamed of the fact that in many socio economic
criteria we are far behind countries like Ethiopia and Bangla Desh. Presently, everything is by and for
top 20-25 crore, and takes space in tv and policy making. Even to get attention you need to be
raped in Delhi not remote corner of India. That is worrying.
Leave all this. Does Yoga will change India or it is another Photo opportunity. Yoga done for 30
minutes and business as usual for rest 23 and half hour is no Yoga and will not benefit anybody. Yoga
is for Mind and Body discipline. Yoga will not give promised result unless we practice or adopt rules
of code of conduct (for mind and body) Yam and Niyam -the foundation of Yoga. We cannot
continue with Yoga without adopting truth, non-aggression and so on (All principles of Yam and
Niyam).
And if India adopts Yoga seriously, what will be effect on economy. Whether it will slow down or
accelerate. That is any bodies guess. Off course all sectors that are promoting Yoga will grow fast.
But what about Allopathy and Surgery? Will youth leave night shift of BPO industry. Social effects?
A Yogi should be have empathy or be considerate towards fellow citizen. Will it happen? This way we can go on analysing every aspect of life and activity. Can all important position money has taken in our social life will change?
All these question are there if we accept that Yoga is an attempt to change the society for better and
there is no hidden agenda behind it. But doubts are being raised on it. There is controversy over
absence / no invitation to Vice President. It is also no coincidence that Amit Shah BJP President went
to poll bound Bihar to celebrate Yoga day.
ONLY FUTURE WILL TELL TRUE STORY AND RESULT. TILL THEN BEST WISHES FOR GROWTH OF YOGA
CULTURE.
