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Peace Culture in Nepal

Peace is inevitable for an individual, a
community, a society and a nation. As
we know that peace culture minimizes
misunderstanding prevailing at all
levels, Nepal and Nepalese people
faced one decade long conflict in the
country where there was no peace, no
security of life and a property. People
used to live in terror. When Maoist
and Seven Party Alliance came to
the compromising point under the Signing of peace accord
mediation of the UNMIN, the peace
accord was signed on Mangsir 5, 2063. Ian Martin, the head of the UNMIN worked
very hard in management of one decade long conflict management.
Peace culture developed in Nepal since ancient time. Nepal is the birth place of Lord
Buddha, Sita, Janak, place of meditation for many sages and saints. There is unity in
diversity, religious tolerance. People are peace-loving. They avoid conflicts. It brings
pleasure. In any adverse situation it helps to survive and develops will power to face
the situation. Due to the massive earthquake of 2072 many people lost their family
members and properties, many children became orphans and destitute even in that
situation people showed their patience. Similarly, the Terai-madhesh movement
2072 was in peak, everywhere violence took place, people were burnt alive, vandalism
increases, undeclared blockade created scarcity of food and other basic requirements
like medicine, petroleum products, LPG, etc. In such situations too Nepalese showed
their patience and tolerate everything. It proves that Nepal is a peace loving country
and peace culture is an instinct of Nepalese people. To maintain peace, communication
plays an important role. It is necessary to address freedom, social justice democracy,
tolerance, unity, cooperation diverse pluralistic culture in every level of a society
and the nation. For this, it is necessary to have dialogue and consensus between the
individuals, communities and the societies. Dialogue and consensus can develop a
peace culture. The following things are considered for development of peace culture.
1. Promotion and respect towards democracy, human right and fundamental freedom
2. Peaceful solution of conflict, development of mutual understanding and respect
3. Elimination of poverty, illiteracy, inequality and discrimination
4. Restriction in the production and supply of arms
5. Guarantee of transparency and accountability in the ruling system
6. Assurance of socio-economic development
7. Develop tolerance and prosper nationalism.

Therefore, peace culture is very essential to get overall development of the country,
society, family and an individual. We should understand that conflict and violence
never give prosperity in own's life. So everything should be solved in a peaceful
manner.
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