Keep it in the plural

  • 16/07/2004

  • Indian Express (New Delhi)

Among the various themes that make up the broad spectrum of what can be loosely termed as "human development', pluralism is not the most obvious. Indeed, several nation-states have demonstrated a marked impatience in dealing with the complexities of managing diverse populations and have opted for a one-size-fits-all approach to the conundrum. What is new about this year's Human Development Report of UNDP is the attempt it makes to place multiculturalism on the governance map. While it recognises that the global flows of capital, goods and people are part of modern existence, it makes a strong case for why cultural liberty is a vital part of human development and progress...editorial