Development Sans Morality

Sub: Development sans Morality

According to a report of the Central statistical organisation (CSO) the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow at 9.2% in the year 2006-07. So far so good. However, social and economic inequalities are increasing which is not a healthy trend. Moreover, millions of people are still deprived of the basic minimum facilities. Further, We talk of development in the narrowest sense only i.e.; economic development. Increase in GDP, per capita income, infrastructure facilities etc is not the only yardstick of development.

Economic development without moral development or moral degradation is meaningless. We have fallen deep from our glorious Indian culture and civilization. Our value system is declining and human virtues like honesty, integrity, morality, compassion etc are confined to dictionaries. Making material progress has become the motto of life and man is measured by his wealth and not by his virtues. Economic progress without social justice is not sustainable and will have far reaching and disastrous consequences.

It is high time we should make a self-introspection of our dwindling culture, traditions, values, ethics, morals etc. Let us make a judicious blend of our past glories and present technological achievements to bring peace, tranquility and prosperity in our great land of sages, scholars and social reformers.

E M Adithyan
10th February 2007
Elangalloor Mana
Edapal - 679576
Kerala.