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‘Civil Society’ and ‘Development’ are two concepts that share the underlying principle of ‘People’s Participation for their own Welfare’. In this context the relation between Civil Society (CS) and Development can be discussed in terms of: Development leading to the ‘emergence’ of civil society, Role of Civil Society in ushering Development, And the threats by which CS may hinder Development
The 20th century witnessed the significance of the concept of ‘Welfare State’. The main objective of such a state was to usher ‘Development’. However, Development being a subjective term is subject to aspirations and apprehensions of the people. The limitations of Centralised Planning (in a number of countries) make it evident that Development (in its true sense) cannot take place as long as people are kept at a distance. Hence this created a stage for Civil Society to emerge and tackle the barriers of Development (primarily the non-participation of people).
Once Civil Society emerged, the ‘Welfare State’ ensured its expansion as well. As a result Civil Society endowed itself with the roles of adviser, helper, watchdog, mobilise, a feedback channel etc. Adoption of these roles created a dynamic Civil Society which included various Associations, Self Help Groups, Charitable NGOs and many more.
The Civil Society worked along with the state as well as outside the state to usher development. Their involvement turned out to be the answer to the concept of ‘Minimum Government and Maximum Governance’. Their success is evident in various decentralised plans and schemes of the governments of various countries.
Civil Society caters to various dimensions of development such as well being of people in terms of health, social justice, education, economic security, political freedom and most importantly the freedom of choice.
Probono Cases by Lawyers’ Associations, Medicine camps, Self Help Groups (SEWA etc), charitable NGOs (Being Human etc), various movements (Anti Corruption etc) and many more are the manifestations of Developmental Role of CS.
However, one must be aware of few instances wherein CS may hinder development.
Frequent calls for strikes, disruptions of Transport and Communication, violent protests etc are few examples where Civil Society turns against the ideals of Development so much that instead of removing the barriers, it itself turns into a barrier of development. Apart from this there are many instances when Civil Society can be exploited as a tool for political gains (Halting GST bill, Halting Land Acquisition Bill etc).
Thus, although CS emerged as an answer to ushering true development, yet its internal limitations at times leave it as a redundant tool. Thus it is up to the people to ensure that their platform does not go against their own interest and their welfare is not hindered in any way.
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