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Instead of complaining about power, what about if we fix the way power is obtained?
That’s a good point however we have certain limitations to it.
For Marx foremost idea is that materialism is the 'False consciousness'. He is very strong critic of religion and say that 'Religion is the Opium of the masses' and 'God has not made man but man has made god'. He is a socialist, and for him equality is important and he believes in the equality of outcomes that is the substantive equality.
He say that instead of competition we shall go for cooperation and built a modern industrial society on basis of that.
Karl Marx calls himself scientific socialist and everyone else is the Utopian (third world & imaginative), he explains it by saying that, Socialism emerged from the French Revolution under 'Louis Blanc' and it lacked the scientific understanding of capitalism which lead to increasing the proletariats hence it is Utopian. But at the same time he says that, there shall be power snatching not by peaceful means but by the violent means,
Now the point is to not to do violence and neither should anyone be supportive of it but we need to understand how the world is run and what are the factors that lead masses to vote for uncapable leaders. The method can only be changed if people stand up and that is when we can can we have a real democracy.
What is the power of propaganda in India?
Propaganda has always been a source of power for all the rulers but it has been more talked about now due to the open world we live in currently due to technology and the Internet. We are able to get all news within seconds in our inbox by a single click This revolution has made the word propaganda more popular and in India because we have the most young population in the world.
Propaganda is something reached too far which might be negative but generally used in a negative sense only. It is very powerful tool that is why you see there are IT cells of almost all organizations and political parties. The companies which are dependent on consumers that are on social media daily.
Power of propaganda is simply the power to manipulate the news or facts and make sure larger people believe you in that. That is what we see all day on What’s App and the social media.
You see election results swinging due to propagandas.
Cancel cultures due to propagandas.
Small issues becoming up a national issue quickly due to propaganda.
Will the average student clear the UPSC exam? Ans:
There is nothing like Average student I think However I understand from where you are coming and what you want to say.
Yes, everyone and anyone can do it. the ones who cleared were not born with super brains and they all worked hard and achieved it coping the challenges in their life in their own way.
Do the following
Be consistent
Make a time table
Get good and honest feedback regulalrly
Ask relevant questions
Look for material on the internet. You can check Reading | Thesoulguide , it can help you in answer writing.
You don’t necessarily needs to go to coaching in todays world. Gone are those times.
Have positive people around you.
Be self motivated a lot is going to come to you.
Be patient through out the journey.
How important it is to follow one's passion in life? Ans:
After a point of time you will start getting bored and frustrated if you are into something due to materialistic factors or because society forced you into something.
You may not be able to succeed to the highest level in that sector/ field because you are not able to put your whole heart into it.
After a point of time money won’t matter but mind needs a kick daily and that should come from within. This happens when you follow your passion.
Following ones passion gives strength to face all the challenges that comes your way and life started to look easy.
Initially you will face resistance of the society because passions are usually unusual/ not normal things but your resilience will make the difference.
Basically your passion is your life partner that will give you happiness for whole of life. A wife/ husband might not be able to do that :)