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Inferiority complex in India
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Namaskar,
In society, it is well known that if people are being asked to share their sorrows and feelings in their mother tongue, then they can easily share-- because they know their mother tongue very well.
Neglect of Local language
But unfortunately, in India and many other places around the world, the common local language is not spoken in offices, police stations, courts, and other governmental places. How will the deprived person be able to share his sorrow and feelings? This is how exploiters take advantage of people who do not know the English language and often large regions are filled with poverty because of exploitation in the name of inferiority complex generated from language barrier. This inferiority complex develops from generation to generation within the family as the grandfather spoke the same language as the father, then son, grandson etc. Within the same family the inferiority complex remains as the family over generations spoke the same local language which is different from English.
Inferiority complex: Due to foreign language, food, dress, etc.
A similar inferiority complex we also see in terms dressing style as in India and other countries, where women try to copy and follow western tradition. This was not the case 100 years ago, but we see this now as an effect from watching movies and other styles of western countries. This is because of lack of self-confidence in one's own tradition and the perceived notion that other traditions are better. The example given here is of clothing but we see similar inferiority complex in food as well. So much fast food, and so many foods of other demi-cultures are replacing local foods. The misconstrued feeling is that other demi-cultures' food is better than local food. By adopting the food of other demi-cultures, whatever lifestyle diseases were there in other countries are brought to one's local area -- all because of adopting another country’s food.
Lack of respect for own demi-culture
The common problem of all the above is the lack of respect for one's own demi-culture, and the feeling that whatever is there locally is insufficient. In reality there is no need to adopt what others are doing. One can be fully confident and satisfied with what one has in Bihar, Bengal, Magadh, etc. The local education should be made in the respective native language and the administration also should use the same native language. In that way, children will also learn the same language both at home and in school. Certainly there will be opportunities to learn other languages as well, but locally the native language should be used. If the native language is not used, then children will feel whatever they speak at home is an inferior language because in schools and government offices another language is used. While, in every society there is so much history, so many individuals have done great work in the past, which demonstrates and proves the uniqueness of that local demi-culture. That is why Baba suggested to create “sama’j”, or “societies” so that the uniqueness and glory of each society can be preserved and no inferiority complex will be developed. Another aspect of being proud of one’s own society is to build self confidence, and not to be affected by other society’s influence as well as their exploitation.
Role of Margiis in forming society
Ananda Margiis when they meet a person having inferiority complex, should make all effort to encourage the person. For example if a person feels inferior because of their color, then the Margii should make all effort to convince the person that color has no significance in the overall growth of a person, rather everyone has the capability to do wonders. Everyone is a child of Parama Purusa.
On the other hand, one should not develop superiority complex thinking “I am better than others”. In that way one will only degenerate oneself. The appropriate thinking is that all are children of Parama Purusa and everyone is equal. There is no inferiority and superiority complex in this way of thinking.
Namaskar,
In Him,
Nirakara
Note: Ananda Marga philosophy teaches us, "Human culture is, therefore, one and indivisible. The use of expressions such as Hindu culture, Muslim culture, Indian culture or European culture is absurd. Those who hold these partisan ideas are not well-wishers of humanity." (1)
~ In-depth study ~
Economic exploitation due to suppression of mother tongue
Prout says, “Suppose a certain Hindi [or English, German, French, Mandarin-speaking] chauvinist has come to see you. When you speak to him, you will certainly speak in Hindi [or English, German, French, Mandarin-speaking] , and so will he. But he is speaking his mother tongue, whereas you are not. Perhaps ungrammatical Hindi [or English, German, French, Mandarin-speaking] words will come out of your mouth. But it is obvious that in your expression there may be some fundamental errors, and the use of words will not be precise and to-the-point. This will create a diffidence in your mind, a kind of inferiority complex, whereas the Hindi [or English, German, French, Mandarin-speaking] -knowing people may suffer from superiority complex. They may think of you, “What a fool he is! He cannot speak with grammatical precision!” But instead if you speak in your own mother tongue [e.g. Spanish, Oriya, Tibetan, Bhojpuri, Angika], your expression will be grammatically correct. So when you speak Hindi [or English, German, French, Mandarin] you become somewhat inferior to those Hindi-speaking [or English, German, French, Mandarin-speaking] persons and, taking advantage of our inferior position, they may exploit you economically. They should not be given this opportunity of psycho-economic exploitation. If this sort of psycho-economic exploitation is tolerated, if they are given the opportunity to exploit for long, they will become rulers and you will become their subjects. This is how psycho-economic exploitation is perpetrated; in the first stage the exploiters impose inferiority complex in your mind by creating psychic pressure. When your language is suppressed, you will feel mentally inferior and develop some psychic weakness. Taking advantage of this psychic weakness, the exploiters will continue their psycho-economic exploitation. So those who advocate the cause of Hindi [or English, German, French, or Mandarin] thus pave the way for psycho-economic exploitation. Actually they are not your friends.” (2)
Reference
1. A Few Problems Solved Part 6, Prout in a Nutshell Part 8
2. Prout in a Nutshell Volume 3 Part 13, The Fundamentals of Language
== Section 2: Sub-topic ==
How to nurture a child
Namaskar,
Say for example someone says to a young child that the child cannot do anything in their life and he does not have the capability to make progress in life. If such negative things are said to the child again and again, then the child will think about such negative things, and will not be able to make any progress. That is why it is the responsibility of the parents to encourage the child, so that their self confidence will grow.
Similarly, it is the responsibility of primary school teachers to encourage the progress of children even if they try just a little. For example, say a child is being given the task of writing a letter as a part of their homework, and the child wrote the letter yet not in a straight line but in an irregular way. The role of a teacher in that instance is to encourage the child that the child has made progress, even though the child has not done a perfect job. Essentially, the child needs to be encouraged for the job done, and also to provide the scope for further improvement. On the other hand, if the child is discouraged then the child will lose moral strength and may lose self-confidence. So encouragement is essential to develop self-confidence for the effort one has already made. This is an example of a child, but such encouragement is necessary for all to make progress in the society.
Namaskar,
In Him,
Nirakara
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