== PROUT WARNED ABOUT THIS HALF-A-CENTURY AGO ==
~ AND NOW IT IS HAPPENING ~
Namaskar,
Crackdowns and rioting have once again come to the fore in Urumqi as the
Chinese seek to control this capital city of Xinjiang province. The
world looks on in shock as huge clash occurs between the local Uighur
population and the ruling Han Chinese, fueled by the ongoing migration
of Chinese nationalists to that far distant province.
The spilling of blood, the killing, the ethnic cleansing - all this
horror has occurred in the past and now it is coming round again.
Yet, long ago Baba warned of this very problem and stated that there can
never be peace where migrant worker populations or floating laborers are
in vogue.
The world did not listen then and still no one is listening today as
this very circumstance which caused the riots in Urumqi touches down in
so many other regions across the globe.
The result will be absolutely disastrous if prompt action is not taken.
Everyone in all places should be aware.
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE SCENE OF XINJIANG
In 1949, the Chinese Communist government seized control of Xinjiang
province which is far, far to the west of Beijing. The native people are
Turks, the largest population of which is the Uighur community.
To take control and establish dominance, the Chinese officials began
relocating its Han Chinese people to that area. They now outnumber the
locals in all respects. The Han Chinese then are migrants yet are
running the show and imposing their cultural will on the region. Indeed
this is an age-old strategy.
Baba says, "When the British handed over power to Mr. De Valera, they
divided the country into Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. Many
settlers came from England and settled down in the extreme northern
portion of the country. In the same way the Chinese sent many people to
settle in Tibet so that the Chinese population would outnumber the
population of Tibet, and finally Tibet would become a part of China.
When Manchuria was occupied by Japan it was renamed Manchu-ko, and many
Japanese settlers were sent there so that the Manchurians would be
outnumbered by the foreigners. The same thing happened in the case of
Ireland. England sent many people to settle in the northern corner of
the country." (PNS-19)
So now in Xinjiang province where the Uihgurs are now vastly
outnumbered, the same technique is being employed. And the local Uighur
population is quite suffocated by the presence of the Han Chinese.
Because those Chinese do not consider themselves to be part of that land
per se, but are trying to take that place as their own. Even when this
area known as Xinjiang province used to be its own country - in the same
way that Tibet used to be autonomous.
All this creates strife, struggle and so many problems like the recent
killings and brutal beatings happening now in Urumqi.
So those areas around the globe that are slowly being outnumbered by
outsiders such as in the Philippines and parts of Africa where the
Chinese are massively increasing their numbers, those countries should
be vigilant and alert - lest they lose their autonomy.
For all these reasons, Baba's mandate is that under no circumstances
should migratory workers be allowed.
Baba says, "Outsiders must be strictly prevented from interfering in the
local economy." (PNS-21)
Instead those workers should be given a means to live in their homeland.
Or if going to another land, they must merge their interest with the
local interest.
Prout's approach is also that one may only work in a different land if
their cultural interest and values are cent-per-cent in line with those
of that place.
Baba says, "The fundamental issue is whether or not each person or
family has identified their individual socio-economic interests with the
collective interests of the concerned socio-economic unit." (PE)
Only in that case may a person live and work in another place. Just
going there to get a job or impose their culture is not at all part of
Prout as it leads to the destruction of the local people. And, not just
that, but ongoing wars, death, and bloodshed.
Indeed, Baba has warned about all this - yet no one has paid heed. The
world powers keep churning as is.
Unfortunately, not just Urumqi but in so many parts of this earth this
very problem is mounting as the struggling global economy and capitalist
mind-set have greedy investors looking towards resources in distant
places and local people are forced to leave their homeland and work
outside.
CAUSE IS ONE - PROBLEMS ARE MANY
However, none should think that the problem is entirely one-sided. The
problem is not just that outside workers are coming to a new place and
pushing aside local people and customs. That is one issue and the root
cause, but not the whole story.
Outside workers are leaving their areas for a reason. They are getting
squeezed out. No one likes to leave their hearth and home, their friends
and family unnecessarily. But when capitalists have shifted their
businesses and when money is not rolling in a region, people are forced
to migrate or float to a place where they can survive.
Thus with no other option, they often go alone in search of work,
leaving their family behind. This happened centuries and decades ago
with the rise of many cities in the west. And now all over the globe it
is happening.
Africans are heading to Europe for work; Mexicans and Central Americans
are entering the US; the Chinese are going all over Southeast Asia;
Indians are going to the Middle East. This is happening in so many
places. Actually it is nothing new, but it is happening much more as the
grip of the sluggish global economy effects billions of people.
Plus behind it all, greedy capitalists are trying to take the resources,
minerals, and land of far away areas.
So although the root cause is one - migratory workers - the problem gets
expressed in multiple ways and in the end local people clash with
migrant populations and neither are happy. Migrant peoples were forced
to leave their original place due to impossible living situations and
the local people feel threatened and suppressed by the arrival of
outside workers. The situation does not work well for anybody.
Yet in this global economy, it is happening everywhere. The problem is
spreading and throughout His Prout teachings Baba has warned that this
does not bode well for the humanity.
SPREADING MORE AND MORE
Of course so many countries, governments and capitalist forces are to
blame: The US, Brazil, England, Mexico, etc. Though probably, those top
capitalist nations created this awful domino effect.
Now - although the problem is pervasive - the biggest transgressor is
China. With their booming population, with their internal strife and
discontent, with their growing disparity of wealth, with their emerging
economic influence, and so many other factors, the Chinese are exporting
their populations all over the globe.
Their aim is not political control per se, but rather economic might,
captured resources, and cultural domination.
While in China, there is a single birth policy per family, the hoards of
Chinese who live outside - such as in Africa, SE Asia, North America, or
elsewhere - are encouraged to produce many children - just like the
Muslims do. That way one can increase take greater command of the area.
But as we see the result will not be pretty. In those regions bloodshed,
fighting, and rioting in the street are imminent.
BABA'S WARNINGS
The problem is quite serious and from the get-go Baba has issued
warnings - as long as half-a-century ago. His Proutistic guidelines
offer so many red flags as to the adverse effect of a floating,
migratory workforce.
Baba says, "For economic democracy is that outsiders must be strictly
prevented from interfering in the local economy. The outflow of local
capital must be stopped by strictly preventing outsiders or a floating
population from participating in any type of economic activity in the
local area." (PNS-21, 'Economic Democracy')
Baba says, "The psychological defect of a floating population is this –
the people fail to accept a new locality as their own home, so they
cannot forget the land they left behind." (PE)
Baba says, "The population of every socio-economic unit should be
organized on a scientific basis. The problem of a floating population
should be tackled on the block level itself. Where there is a floating
population, it should be either permanently settled or returned to its
original region." (AFPS-8)
Baba says, "The elimination of the floating population will also protect
the social life of the cooperative from the possibility of adverse
social influences." (PNS-14)
WAY TO MOVE AHEAD
Although it is complex issue, Baba has addressed it from all sides and
given the solution. Those living and working in an area must accept that
place as their own and by merging their identity with the interests of
that locale.
Baba says, "Local people are those who have merged their individual
socio-economic interests with the socio-economic interests of the
socio-economic unit they live in. Clearly, this concept of local people
has nothing to do with physical complexion, race, caste, creed, language
or birth place. The fundamental issue is whether or not each person or
family has identified their individual socio-economic interests with the
collective interests of the concerned socio-economic unit. Those who
have not done so should be branded as outsiders." (PE)
If one fails to embrace the new, local place and join the interests of
those people, then they must not be allowed to go and live there. That
is Baba's Proutistic teaching. Side by side, in all areas, local people
should be guaranteed work, then they will not turn toward becoming a
migratory worker.
Baba says, "In economic democracy local people will hold economic power.
Consequently, local raw materials will be used to promote the economic
prosperity of the local people. That is to say, the raw materials of one
socio-economic unit should not be exported to another unit. Instead,
industrial centres should be built up wherever raw materials are
available. This will create industries based on locally available raw
materials and ensure full employment for all local people." (PNS-21)
BABA'S BLESSING
The awful situation in Xinjiang should stand as a warning to all that is
what happens when a migratory workforce or population influx occurs.
Then hell results and it is not at all easy to restore a sense of peace.
Thus all such situations should be prevented and all areas forewarned
about the impending disaster. By Baba's grace He has given the solution
and if applied now, so much fighting and bloodshed can still be averted.
The scene in Urumqi does have to be a blue-print for what will happen
elsewhere - we still have time to act and employ Proutistic principles.
Baba says, 'Economic democracy will devise ways and means to effect the
smooth progress of society." (PNS-21)
Namaskar,
Girish
Note 1: FOR MORE ABOUT THIS TOPIC READ.....
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Negative Teaching Makes People Cowards
Baba says, "Starving people...basing their lives' ideals on the wrong
religious concept and philosophy throughout their genealogical
traditions they come to regard their own miserable circumstances as the
God ordained destiny. If, in those days they had a high-spirited leader,
if they had heard his fiery speeches, or could get a proper lead and
guidance, they would perhaps have made a concerted assault on the then
social structure." (HS-1, p.76)
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