E-commerce, market-driven lifestyle damaging human relationships: RSS leader Hosabale
India has never been a land of rigid ideologies which obstruct independent thinking, he said, speaking at a discussion here on the book 'Integral Humanism: A Distinct Paradigm of Development' by Ashok Modak, published by the Indian Council of Social Science Research.
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Hindustan Times
9 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Market-based lifestyle has reduced relationships to mere transactions: RSS leader Hosabale
Mumbai, The e-commerce and market-driven lifestyle are weakening social bonds and altering the fundamentals of human relationships, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has claimed. Market-based lifestyle has reduced relationships to mere transactions: RSS leader Hosabale India has never been a land of rigid ideologies which obstruct independent thinking. "Bharat has never lived just for itself, it has always existed for the well-being of the world," Hosabale said on Tuesday. He was speaking at a discussion here on the book 'Integral Humanism: A Distinct Paradigm of Development' by Ashok Modak, published by the Indian Council of Social Science Research. "A market-based, government-oriented life is damaging for society. E-commerce is a glaring example. It has reduced relationships to mere transactions," the RSS leader said. Explaining his concerns, Hosabale said, "If I want to get Modak's book in a village in Tamil Nadu, I can easily order it online. It seems convenient. I pay and they deliver. But is it really that simple?" "Traditional marketplaces were rooted in long-standing relationships. A farmer would borrow from a trader who knew him and his family for years. Will Amazon ever understand or replicate that kind of trust? It is faceless. We are slowly losing the essence of such human connections," he said. In the United States, "society has practically disappeared", Hosabale claimed, adding only individuals and the state are left in that country. "This model of a welfare government and a market-centric life is not sustainable for a healthy society," the RSS leader added. He also raised concerns about the modern world's approach to nature and lifestyle. "We can not live without electricity, but we must think about how to generate it efficiently and integrate it into our lives in a way that respects the environment," Hosabale said. Education should focus on imparting values and not just information, he said, adding that "new knowledge must be created to build a cohesive society." Referring to Modak's arguments in the book, Hosabale said, "The western world view revolves around individual rights, survival of the fittest and exploitation of nature. But we discuss a different approach, one based on compassion, concern and compatibility. A human being is part of society, and society cannot exist without nature." He also lauded Bhutan's 'Gross National Happiness model' as an alternative vision to economic indices. "Human and societal well-being are complementary. Both cannot exist without nature," he said. "A society cannot live in the past alone. People may draw lessons and inspiration from history, but they must also look ahead to the future and live fully in the present. Bharat has never lived just for itself, it has always existed for the well-being of the world," he said. About the notion that India has failed to produce ideologues in recent centuries, the RSS leader said, "We do not accept this claim made by the West. The western civilisation, particularly in Europe, has been the cradle of ideologies like communism, capitalism and feminism. In contrast, Bharat has contributed philosophy." An ideology is a closed system which can not be changed, Hosabale said, adding that it comes in the way of independent thinking. "Bharat's contribution lies in philosophy, which offers light and guidance but encourages each person to find their own path. Buddha, Mahavir and Swami Vivekananda were not ideologues, they were philosophers. Bharat has never been a land of rigid ideologies," he said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Indian Express
19 hours ago
- Indian Express
E-commerce, market-driven lifestyle weaking human bonds: Hosabale
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Tuesday said e-commerce and a market-driven lifestyle adversely impacted basic human bonds and relationships. He was speaking at a book release function held in Mumbai. According to him, the e-commerce and market-driven lifestyle were detrimental and weakened social bonds, altering the fundamentals of human relationships. The senior RSS functionary was speaking at the launch of the book Integral Humanism: A Distinct Paradigm of Development by Ashok Modak, published by the Indian Council of Social Science Research. According to Hosabale, 'A market-driven, government-oriented life was damaging for society as it adversely impacted human equations. E-commerce is a glaring example. It has reduced relationships to mere transactions.' While underlining the seriousness of such lifestyle and its overall impact on the individual, family and society at large, he said, 'If I want to get Modak's book in a village in Tamil Nadu, I can easily order it online. It seems convenient. I pay and they deliver. But is it really that simple? Earlier, traditional marketplaces were rooted in long-standing relationships. It has special connected. A human bond. Which evoked sentiments. In the past, a farmer would borrow from a trader who knew him and his family for years. Now, such things are unimaginable. Everything is personal, individualistic.' He added, 'Will Amazon ever understand or replicate that kind of trust? It is faceless. We are slowly losing the essence of such human connections.' Hosabale cited how in the United States, society has practically disappeared. Only individuals and the state were left in that country. This disconnect and lack of emotions is worrying. 'This model of a welfare government and a market-centric life is not sustainable for a healthy society,' he said. The senior RSS functionary raised an alarm about the modern world's approach to nature and lifestyle, highlighting changes in living standards, which have over the decades become essential aspects. 'We cannot live without electricity, but we must think about how to generate it efficiently and integrate it into our lives in a way that respects the environment,' Hosabale said. Another significant point he made was that education should focus on imparting values and not just disseminating information. 'The new knowledge must be created to build a cohesive society,' he stressed. Referring to Modak's book, Hosabale said, 'The western world view revolves around individual rights, survival of the fittest, and exploitation of nature. A human being is part of society, and society cannot exist without nature.' The RSS leader lauded Bhutan's Gross National Happiness model as an alternative vision to economic indices. 'Human and societal well-being are complementary. They cannot exist without nature,' he said.
Deccan Herald
20 hours ago
- Deccan Herald
E-commerce, market-driven lifestyle damaging human relationships: RSS leader Hosabale
India has never been a land of rigid ideologies which obstruct independent thinking, he said, speaking at a discussion here on the book 'Integral Humanism: A Distinct Paradigm of Development' by Ashok Modak, published by the Indian Council of Social Science Research.
