Mockery of human rights seen in India
The Indian government recently asked state governments to stop the policy of 'Stick and Carrot' for population control. It seems as if the central government wants more beggars. These people may be used by the government to gain aid from the west.
THERE IS a long history of concern with the right to food, or, more broadly, the right to adequate nutrition, in international law. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 provides that “everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food ...” In view of these rights let’s look at Indian conditions:
- About 800 million people are living below poverty line, who lack access to nutritious food
- Children of this group are bought and sold like toys for monetary gains.
- Beggar mafias make the children disabled, so that they can beg more
- Even the food provided by the government, under its food for education scheme lacks nutrition
Are these not violations of human rights? The government should optimally provide aid to all its citizens, Is it not indeed the duty of government, to provide food to children or should the parents be held responsible for that?
The Indian government recently asked state governments to stop the policy of “Stick and Carrot” for population control. It seems as if the central government wants more beggars. It may be understood as poor people help the government gain the humanitarian aid for western countries, the same trick used by beggar mafias. It’s an open secret that the aids never reach to the people who deserve it.
It’s the duty of western countries to ensure that the aid reaches to poor or make sure such a need never arises (by controlling the population of poor people). Or simply stop giving alms to India.
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