Abstract:
Peace building, though the phrase sounds very simple, is definitely a
‘complex task of great magnitude. Therefore, it should be undertaken with
the seriousness it demands and deserves. Sporadic and unorganized attempt
at peace building, I feel, will create more punctures, some of which may
even cause irreparable damage. Hence, it should be carried out according to
a well planned, methodically phased out programme. For this there should
be extremely committed, truly dedicated person as well as institutions, who
can work, putting aside personal agendas, whatever form these agendas may
take, and also who can rise about petty divisive forces.
Experience shows that what is of primary importance is building of
trust and confidence of all parties affected by breach of peace. Without
fulfilling this primary requirement no peace building effort will be able to
achieve the objectives envisaged. Peace building is necessitated by the fact
of peace being breached. Therefore, as an initial step it is necessary to
identify correctly the factors that contributed, in different measures, to this
breaching of peace. These factors may be economic, ideological political
social, cultural etc. These have to be identified by those who venture at
peace building, and try to avoid involving whatever factors –whether
individuals or institution, attempting to surreptitiously promote any of the
above referred to divisive forces. It is only then that parties affected will
begin to repose confidence, trust and faith in the peace building process and
the people and institutions involved in such a process.
