Rulers and ministers were examined 2500 years ago

- Confucian reigning vision and philosophy

- Vividha-Bhaven Kutchi

- No matter where the Taliban want to go, the world longs for a 21st century human world.

- John Stuart Mille, a British philosopher from Chanakya, has emphasized meritocracy along with democracy.

- “Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, see to the (be?) Worthy of being known "

- Confucius

As the Taliban regains control of Afghanistan, we must realize that whether Afghanistan or a like-minded country moves in the right direction, it is for the well-being of a healthy society and the world, for democracy and for the rulers as well as the rulers. The choice of all leaders must be based on pure merit and quality. Democracy is a system of government that can be said to have more 'meritocracy'. The world is moving towards artificial intelligence, electric and hydrogen cars, hyperloop transport systems called bullet cars, bullock carts, alternative energy, medical research, and virtual reality. The importance of eQ has increased as much as IQ. Citizens and the country are constantly monitoring the Happiness Index. Only politicians, officials and businessmen based on virtues and values ​​can provide an excellent lifestyle and standard when the importance of preserving the environment, alternative energy and living with nature has increased since the Corona era.

America, China, Europe have made a conscious effort to adopt the 'meritocracy' which was emphasized by their political philosophers 200-300 years ago. In the private or public sector, government-education, administration have been allocating positions and responsibilities according to 'merit' (qualification). Chanakya has gifted us with his wonderful philosophy on the ideal king, state system and economy 500 years ago.

China was superior to the United States or European countries and was the best in all time. Advocacy of giving priority to 'meritocracy' in governance and administration has been going on for two and a half thousand years.

Meritocracy is a system where any leader, minister, bureaucrat, employee, office bearer or public servant in human settlements, city, state, country or world must have the qualifications for their duties. He must have a prescribed academic degree but if he wants to become an employee, officer, appointee, election candidate or public servant (leader), he has to give an examination for a subject in his field.

As far back as 200 years ago, when the traditional dynastic system of government in China was taking the country to the brink, Confucius propagated the theory that the ruler of the country should have the prescribed qualifications for it. At that time Confucius also suggested the examination and its method syllabus.

The Qin and Han regimes adopted Confucius instead of allocating accounts to their descendants or supporters, the vassals, based on the structure of the entire system of government and administration and appointment criteria. Subsequent rulers introduced a 'nine rank system' for any ruler, minister, bureaucrat, employee or appointee who was even more transparent. Nine different exams and interviews had to be given.

See the vision of the Nine Rank system. Previously, only merit-based Confucius philosophy focused on examination and evaluation of a person's work or account assignment, but the 'Nine Rank System' added an amazing view that even if a person has knowledge of the subject. It is also essential to have qualities like administrative insight, honesty, humane approach, loyalty to national governance. It was necessary to pass in terms of character to get certain ranks.

The British were so impressed with China's practice that they tested the model of 'meritocracy' during the reign of India and only merit-based civil service examinations were introduced. In the Roman Empire, Plato and Aristotle also preached 'meritocracy', urging citizens to emphasize individual merit, culture, and public good.

Until the 19th century, the United States also had a system of heredity, heredity and lottery, known as the 'spoils system'. Such appointments were the main reason for America's misery when President James Garfield was assassinated in 191. The United States passed the Pendiaton Civil Service Reform Act, emphasizing merit.

Even the British philosopher John Stuart Mill has placed meritocracy at the center of his book 'Considerations of Representative Government'. He gave the model that meritocracy is in the hands of the voters. In clubs or certain organizations, whether a member of the panel wants to vote for the candidate or not is also more welcome than the current system.

In the US, China and Europe, only merit and criteria for determining it are preferred. In the United States, the president has the authority to give certain jobs and he must also get the approval of the Senate. In Australia, there is an emphasis on meritocracy in governance and administration for all sections of society. In Britain, a group called the Meritocracy Party has been moving towards a slow revolution since 2006.

Their manifesto is that

1. Every child in the world should have a chance to succeed in life.

. There should be a complete break in party politics.

. Only a citizen who has completed the prescribed studies and has any work-business-job experience should have the right to vote.

. A person who wants to place an heir in his business-politics will have to pay 100% property tax.

. The curriculum should inculcate in the child a global citizenship and self-esteem.

. 'Meritocracy' with socialism mixed capitalism in place of democracy is welcome and

. Strict restrictions on favoritism, inequality, apartheid, racism or favoritism in the corporate world.

However, the famous British author Michael Young in his book 'The Rise of Meritocracy' in 19 has satirized this system and made it look scary. Michael Young writes that only a few citizens who can pass an educational qualification or examination through 'meritocracy' will rule over the maximum number of citizens.

There are citizens in a country or a state who have more knowledge of the field and subject than those who have a degree. Those who are deprived of educational opportunities or have low intellectual scores may face severe injustice in 'meritocracy'. In such a situation intellectuals can thus exploit the masses or even cause conflict between educated unequal groups.

However, in the developed countries of the world, the emphasis is on 'merit'. In addition, developed countries do not have a system of government in which the majority party dominates the decisions.

Only voters can bring 'meritocracy' to India. In fact, it is the citizens, not the party, who decide who their candidate is and it will be based on 'merit'. Osho has gone so far as to imagine that even the limits of the quality of the city or the state should be kept. The ideal system is to have the benefit of having the best seer of the world rule our colony.

Why can't the visionary of New York or Tokyo give his vision in Mumbai or Ahmedabad or Washington DC in the administration of Gujarat state? Why should a village, city, state or country expect development only from candidates or bureaucrats with their limited qualifications?

In the future, violent or non-violent revolution will only lead to 'meritocracy'.