What does each of the following quotations mean to you? Peace is not mere absence of war; it is presence of justice

1. Military war → death and destruction → no peace.
2. Civil war → internal conflict in society → no peace.
3. Economic war / trade war → development suffers → no peace ← refugees, etc.

Yet, peace is much beyond absense of war

1. Presence of justice

• Venn diagram of three intersecting circles labeled Political, Economic, Social
• The overlapping central region is shaded and labeled as Justice

1. Same vision is in Part IV of the constitution (DPSPs)

2. Peace → equity → opportunity to all → socially just distribution of resources → participation in power.

To me, it means:

1. In the [social domain]: → absence of discrimination in society → gender justice, i.e end to gender violence and equal opportunity → [Affirmative action] to overcome historical disabilities.

2. In the [economic domain]: → equal opportunity to health, education. → [Financial inclusion] → Social security to all → insurance → pension → access to credit. → equal pay for equal work

3. In the [cultural domain]: → tolerance to all values → preservation of dying languages. → recognizing tribals as equal partners in development.