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Dynamism of Political Process: An Optimistic Note for Progress

Recent few weeks have been significantly important for the world. Particularly, election in America and its final culmination is celebrated across the world. Celebration does signify the triumph of liberal value. But what is so liberal about current trend of liberalism? Pro-market freedom at the cost of extreme inequality, unemployment, catastrophic health facilities, debilitating trade unions, crisis-ridden conditions of labourers, miserable farmers, distressed young members of the society, and so on. Inequality has increased up to such an extent that 0.1% of the total population of America own 20% of the total wealth of the country. Health care facility is significantly inaccessible to poor lower and middle classes. In the name of medical facility, insurance companies are being benefited. Almost 2 lakh 40 thousands people have lost their lives due to Covid-19. These miserable conditions are not the byproduct of one regime or administration. There has been a long tradition since Reagan administration of neo-liberal policies, pursued at the cost of gross inequality. The promotion of the interest of fossil fuels companies has aggravated the  climate-crisis, which has significantly reduced the chances of survival of  human's lives in a near future to come. Nevertheless, there is a significant portion of the population in America, who are not ready to accept that climate change is real. What does it signify? It means, the victory of liberal value is no longer a guarantee of the freedom for every member of the society. There is an urgent necessity to be politically and scientifically vigilant as a citizen or a member of the human's community. The Participation in the election for selecting the representatives is one of the facets of the political activities. But as a member of the community, each one must be aware about what's happening around us. The real significance of democracy is participation; for freedom, justice, and progress. Human's development would be an empty vessel without sound education and vibrant health care facilities for all. These two are the two most precious goods, which must be available for each and every member of the society. Human's progress is key for the societal progress. Happiness, peace, creativity, and just development are possible, only if the process of democracy is made vibrant, transparent, and accountable. Jean Jacques Rousseau, one of the chief architectures of the social contract theory, imagined an amalgamated bond of general and particular will. The marriage of will is not a one time event in the period of every four or five years. It is about constant awareness and participation in the political process, so as to make every institution inclusive, accountable, and progressive. Undoubtedly, human's society has progressed on many accounts. But it's not a moment of complacency rather a key moment to envision a "life of paradise", which is possible here and now, only if the material conditions of each and every member of the human's community improves.

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