“Ask not what your country can do for you — rather ask yourself what you can do for your country."
- JOHN F KENEDDY
From our mesmerizing landscapes to our rich heritage, from unique culture and diverse history to joyful festivals, India is a gorgeous amalgamation of traditions, languages, people, and their way of living. Being a multi-cultural, multi-lingual, and multi-religious society, India has been called the golden sparrow which always believed in “Unity in Diversity“
Sustainable development is an overarching paradigm of the United Nations. This concept was described by the 1987 Brundtland Commission Report as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations.” Thus, it envisages a future agenda that balances the four pillars i.e. social, economic, cultural, and environmental objectives.
Through a wide process, the UN Sustainable Development framework consisting of 17 Goals and 169 interlinked Targets within these Goals are framed in an ambitious, pragmatic, and concrete way to renew and integrate efforts to meet the national and global aspirations in a defined time frame by 2030. The vision involves social spheres like gender equality, education and health, economic issues like growth, infrastructure, and sustainable consumption, the environment through climate change, and peaceful partnerships for sustainable development. "If we make cities more efficient, we make the world more sustainable."
Are we, the citizens, not responsible for the betterment of our own country?
The simplified definition is an act of simple living with high thinking and intent on not harming the environment and preventing as much harm from occurring to the environment. It’s about changing the mindset of how we live.
It’s a dire need to tackle these huge challenges by promoting the rights and aspirations and increasing the participation of youth in decision-making. One of the major causes of environmental hazards in this century is plastic pollution.
Plastic pollution has affected the health and life of mankind, marine life, and wildlife in a very bad way in recent years. Owing to its versatile use starting from basic household chores to industries, from stationery items to spaceships we have been dependent on plastic as an affordable, easily modifiable, moisture-resistant, and durable material. We begin our day by using plastic in the form of buckets, water bottles, combs, milk packets, carry bags, gift wrappers, and packaged foods. This must change to ensure a safe, healthy, and sustainable future for our planet. The attitude and behavior towards plastic disposal have caused enormous damage as it has been frequently dumped carelessly on land, rivers, and oceans and clutters almost every landscape.
To save the environment from pollution, we should become minimalist and think sustainably. We all should practice and use the 4 R’s in our daily lives.
Mindful and conscious consumption is good for the earth’s sustainability. When everyone takes a pledge to minimize the use of plastic, then we will be able to manage plastic pollution. The citizens should be more willing and active to extend full cooperation to the state government. Together the citizens can do wonders.
Youth act as critical thinkers with their energy, voice, and actions. They can identify and challenge the existing powers.
United India is where-
Poverty and Illiteracy are histories,
Education becomes the priority
Agriculture and Health work in symphony,
Wildlife, Heritage, and Technology live with integrity
Swatch Bharath, Shresht Bharath, Samrudh Bharath