Loktantra and truth

What does this title ‘People, System and Analysis’ mean? Are we not referring to Lok-Tantra and Truth? 

Tantra is a system or method. Lok denotes people. But do we know the truth? Here we include not only the people but all, including the rulers, leaders, executives, media, opinion-makers, and so on.

This is an ever-changing world, people, and their mindsets. Is it not true that only through search and re-search do we reach the truth, or somewhere near it? 

Is it not true that analysis represents that search? But it has to be comprehensive. It has to be better than research, as research is not always complete. Comprehensive analysis should involve conversation and discussion to reach maximum perfection or near truth to the extent possible.

Rulers do not need analysts and uncomfortable truths

The present-day Rajas, Mantries, or handlers who manage the system think they know the truth and can manage to receive sage advice if needed

They do not want to be breached or preached about the unknown and uncomfortable truth by unsolicited and unwanted analysts. 

It would be better for such analysts to go to a forest and pray to the sages to come back with their troops of sishyas to help, as no one is going to listen to these analysts and their search or research about truth.

Lok-Tantra and Truth become Event Management

Our rulers are event managers. They do not want Loktantra. The Tantra or system they want is to benefit them, not the people. They want people because they have the right to vote under our constitution. 

If the people do not listen, they will manage their votes with the machine. Their machines will become mature and packed with intelligence, including artificial ones, with which they will manipulate and convert all votes. 

If this is a cumbersome process, they will use machines to convert Loktantra to Rajtantra and rule with their version of the system to thrust on people their preset agenda with deceptions, delusions, distortions, and lies.

People, systems, and truth suffer; lies spread

All are busy managing their events. The media channels manage the same materials, with some changes when events, panellists, writers, or participants change. Some stage dramas to reach and catch people. 

The political parties in the opposition are trying to strengthen their parties and making plans with allies to defeat the rulers. The social media and opinion makers are not doing anything significantly different, as their roles are aiding others. 

The changes in perception are due to the failures of the rulers and the unity displayed by the opposition. Otherwise, the condition of the system and its functioning are deteriorating. People are unaware of the truth, while lies are spread everywhere. 

They do not search for the truth behind issues. Whatever comes out is superficial. They do not have the machinery to dig deeper into the system or the truth. 

The rulers do not want the truth to surface, but their lies to spread. The efforts made by media, opposition, opinion makers, social media, and others to bring out the truth before the people are inadequate. 

The net result is that people continue to suffer. It is not due to the failures of the rulers alone. Everyone has failed. That is the truth. That includes rulers, opposition, courts, media, opinion-makers, lawyers, and, of course, the system and its handlers. 

Everyone can talk about the limitations and the circumstances. No one gets a perfect situation on hand before addressing issues or problems. They have not adequately explored the potential to respond to the situation. The fact is, they have not utilised the opportunities and talents they had with them.

A deeper analysis can bring them out. But that requires organised machinery and a support system. There is nothing impossible. We can at least improve upon our approach. But there should be awareness. When we don’t have an open mind and are receptive and responsive, it is difficult.

Do we know what people want?

The opposition may be confident about the widely prevailing perception that there will be a change in the regime for the good of the people. The surveys indicate that people are dissatisfied with the current regime and want change. 

The rulers may say that they know how to rule and roll over the opposition and the country. There is no threat to their regime, as their leader knows how to get their votes.

But do we really know what people want? It may not be just the change or the alternative leader or government. Maybe they want permanent solutions to their problems. They are testing everyone from time to time. Are they fully satisfied with them?

Will the new regime address all issues concerning the people involving all the structures of the government and its institutions, from the village, town, state, and central level? 

The leaders may be changed. Can the new set of leaders change the way the system and those in positions of power function? They may provide relief, not solutions.

Some good leaders may come. But the changes and actions have to take place at the roots, at every level. They have to bring about changes in the system and the way in which they work. 

The system should not be dependent on one or a few individuals. They may improve it, but the system has to be strengthened to protect itself from destructive elements that may be visible or invisible. 

A good regime will deliver some improvements to the people. But we do not know how the negative forces and characters work. If the system is not protected from them, people will not get what they want.

The need to be proactive 

We should not get it wrong here. Good regimes are welcome. But their attempts should be to perpetuate the benefits and welfare of people and their living conditions, not their regimes. That is the best and right way to perpetuate their regime. 

We should understand the present situation. We are not addressing the roots of the problems. The search and analysis have to take place for every issue or problem. Our system is not delivering it. Crisis management and ad hoc measures have become the norm, but they are not permanent relief or solutions. 

When we are not aware of the problems or their depth, how are we going to be aware of our potential to improve? We try to attend to and may try to solve the complaints and demands that come to our attention. What about those that are not allowed to pass through the system to reach our attention? 

There has to be system-based proactive action for analysing problems, errors, and failures. We have to get to the roots of the problems. A comprehensive search and analysis have to take place to address issues and bring permanent relief and solutions. 

We cannot and should not avoid these steps. We have to initiate measures. To the extent we address them, solutions will emerge. People will get what they want.