Living together in peace.

It is the desire of every sane individual to live in a world of peace, solidarity and harmony. A world where everyone can live peacefully with prestige and integrity. A world where individuals can live without the discrimination of caste, colour and creed and everyone is free to live his life according to his religion or culture.

A world where acceptance and understanding are the basis of every transaction, be it social, political or religious. A world where having an opinion is not a crime and where social, political and religious affiliations do not make individuals vulnerable or in another context, biased, extreme or irreconcilable. And a world where women are given complete freedom, liberty and equal rights.

But are we even near to a peaceful and harmonious world desired above? The answer is a big 'NO' and surprisingly not we all know that very well. The reason is that bringing peace has only been the domain of the states since their birth. And for the states, peace is not always the priority as they have their own objectives.

Since the devastation of World War II, the world has been saved from another deadly war by joint effort, especially through the platform of the United Nations. The UN is duly credited for saving the world from World War 3. The UN, through its initiative, has tried to bring peace and stability to the world. But the interests of the nation-states have always hindered the process.

Despite the work the UN has done for the betterment of this world, if the people are still begging for peace 76 years after its inception, then there is something wrong that needs to be identified and rectified.

On the other hand, every culture, religion and political ideology has something to offer to humankind. To raise their voices for peace, people don't need to export or import some other religion or ideology. They just need to raise their voice. It will give rise to a universal culture of peace that will have tolerance, acceptance and inclusivity.

For example, allied states of Ukraine are providing billions of dollars in aid while Russia is on the offensive. The actual battle is between the two superpowers Russia and the USA. So, a powerful state can threaten a weak state at will. The weak states have two options: a) become powerful, and b) hide behind the powerful. All this happens because being powerful is the ultimate goal of every state for several reasons:

a)to achieve its objectives, b) to fight its enemy, and c) to protect...