Coming from a tribal community myself, I have observed the level of consciousness with which they are currently living. How will change come, and what will our role be in making tribal philosophy of life more meaningful and ethical?
Change will come and is bound to come. It is not only an evolutionary necessity but also the pressure of Time. As to the path of change, instead of replacing one set of beliefs with another, one religion with another, one needs to develop a better understanding of the practices of one’s culture. Whatever is consistent with progress should be accepted and integrated. The rest need not be held on to. Most important is education, an integral education along the lines shown by Sri Aurobindo and The Mother is what is needed. There are some people doing this work and it must be taken up with urgency.
Affectionetly,
Alok Da
