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Two seemingly “No politics, please, at the dinner right and will save the world and that close to me have not been in touch
opposite worldviews table or at my party” is not a good anything contrarian should be nipped with people who are not like-minded.
solution. Why can’t we discuss poli-
But to avoid political divides af-
in the bud. We need to start scoffing
can both be right tics? What has made us so intolerant at them and expose their shallowness. fecting us, keep your conversations
that we cannot remain civil? In that might lie seeds of change. calm and balanced.
We should accept that there ar-
en’t black-or-white answers to any Schoolchildren must This is hard to do now as both
problem. We must learn to think
in shades of grey. Two, recognize be exposed to all sides sides are passionate about their
that people’s beliefs or opinions are of issues views. If the media were not
formed by their upbringing, expo- stifled, everyone would have
sure, and experiences. Three, ac- enough avenues to express their
knowledge that two seemingly oppo-
site worldviews can both be right at views in relative safety.
the same time. Didn’t Einstein shock
the world by declaring that light is a At the societal level, history,
particle and a wave? political science, and law must be
Also watch our social media taught from younger ages. We have
consumption. If we allow social me- erudite and rational scholars in In-
dia companies’ algorithms to show dia, apart from foreign authors, who
Rajiv Gupta us reels, posts, and content while we must be credited for their meticulous
passively scroll, we would have given research and articulation. Teachers
Author of ‘The Good Indian Em-
ployee’s Guide to Surviving a Lala them charge of our lives. must be chosen through a rigorous
system as done for civil services.
These days, political parties’
Company’, business executive, discourse is an unending tit-for-tat Razia Grover School kids must be more exposed
Gurgaon
game. They are doing ‘whatever it to all sides of issues. Don’t underesti-
es, I have seen tempers rise takes to win’. Understandably. More Delhi-based author and editor, and mate children’s intelligence. Banning
a concerned citizen
when politics is discussed dangerous are their self-proclaimed and deleting chapters from books is
Yat social gatherings, family torchbearers with no affiliation or o, I have not noticed nasty po- not the answer. School books need
get-togethers, and even when old pals contribution to societal change. litical discussions around me. massive upgrades. Funds for educa-
meet. WhatsApp groups are worse. Those who believe their view alone is NMaybe because I and those tion must be abundant.

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