The time has come for all peace loving people to stand up

The march of history is never in a striaght line and the path it takes is constantly changing, in often radically different, diverse and new atmospheres, new realities and new challenges. The shift from a unipolar world, after the immediate collapse of the Soviet Union, to the emerging trends of multipolarity is a case in point. Apart from economic, social and political processes, developments in science and technology are largely credited for ushering in these changes. It has now become quite fashionable to suggest that we live in a ‘Global Village’. This alluring phrase would be acceptable if humankind could have equitable access to global resources, enjoy universal freedom based on redistribution and cooperation, domestically and internationally! But the reality is much more complex and often cruel. The clouds of war still loom large; production of nuclear weapons goes on unabated; millions are living in misery and destitution; racism, religious fundamentalism and communalism are tearing the human societies asunder.

Terrorism, including State terrorism, has emerged as a major contemporary challenge. The quest for control over all resources and markets is leading to trade wars, political and economic interventions, attack on national sovereignty and military invasions. Identity politics are used to divide, reinforce the environment of hate, fratricide and violence at the behest of global power elite’s pursuit for world domination. This gruesome process unleashed a Frankenstein, which is devouring its own children. Majoritarianism has become new normal in many countries; racism is on the rise; children, women and other vulnerable sections of the society have no safety or security; refugee crisis, child labour, trafficking are everyday news. The insatiable thirst for profits and greed is leading to a plunder of resources, as a result, environmental destruction goes on unhindered.

This new world order in essence is anti-people, anti-democratic and anti-planet. It is exclusionary, discriminatory and regressive. It has been created by the few marauders to wield power over vast multitudes. But we cannot suffer in silence or remain mute spectators. For, their evil designs harm not only us, but also imperils the future of coming generations.

to these forces of regression and defeat them. The time has come for us to reclaim our collective identity – We the People, of this country and of this planet, will not let this wanton destruction to continue. Together we will rise, to protect our country, our world, our planet and our future. Together, we will build a world of everlasting peace, solidarity and happiness. This is our endeavour….AIPSO’s endeavour.