PACIFISM: A NEED

 Written by: J Shiruti

Edited by: Yashi Shah

"There are causes worth dying for, but none worth killing for," said Albert Camus. a French philosopher, author, and journalist.

"In a gentle way, you can change the world and wars are neither attractive nor glamorous". Do you agree with this statement?

Pacifism strongly concedes this concept of non-violence. A related term is ahimsa (to do no harm), which is a core philosophy in Indian Religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Coined by the French peace campaigner Émile Arnaud, Pacifism is opposition to war, militarization, or violence. First pacifist movement predominantly came from Buddhism. Buddha ordered his disciples to not dwell on chaos and violence. He speculated that every evil occurrence can be bargained with utmost harmony and peace.

In an elegant ancientness, pacifism persisted as an ideal in the psyches of numerous intellectuals. In India, though, the concept of pacifism didn't create any niche, just because the nation had been harmonized with the warlike environment since prehistoric times. Intents like Mahatma Gandhi played a crucial role in retaining pacifism throughout the independence movement. But, in various other circumstances throughout history, nonviolent tricks solely failed to demilitarize the rival or even to preserve the communities following them. One common argument against pacifism is the possibility of using violence to prevent further acts of violence. Some commentators on the most nonviolent forms of pacifism, including Jan Narveson, argue that such pacifism is a self-contradictory doctrine. Narveson claims that everyone has rights and corresponding responsibilities not to violate others' rights. Since pacifists give up their ability to protect themselves from violation of their right not to be harmed, then other people thus have no corresponding responsibility, thus creating a paradox of rights. Peter Gelderloos criticizes the idea that nonviolence is the only way to fight for a better world. He believes that pacifism as an ideology serves the interests of the state and is hopelessly caught up psychologically with the control schema of patriarchy and white supremacy.

Tell me, readers, when it comes to war, can any war be fought as a just war?

Do our leaders believe in pacifism, and if they do, is the concept of Pacifism strong enough to avoid International tiffs and war?

They say, to be a pacifist or not is a personal choice but don't we all envision a world where there is peace and harmony?