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'The "Humanist Unit" is an ambitious project in India aimed at popularizing humanism. Its goal is to bring humanism to the common people. So far, humanism in India has been limited to philosophical discussions in conference rooms. It remains distant from the general public, despite its genuine relevance. Humanism has the potential to effectively address issues like poverty, superstition, and communal unrest in India. Humanism is not a complex philosophy; it is a simple life perspective that emphasizes our common humanity. Therefore, the shared objective should be the well-being of humanity, transcending discrimination based on caste, religion, or language. There is a need to popularize humanism in society.We all know that children play a crucial role in societal change; they are the future of society. If we introduce children to humanism through play, we can fulfill our goals. It is said, "Catch them young." It is essential to make children capable of independent thinking and protect them from religious indoctrination. Activities promoting humanism are imperative in this regard. Some critics may accuse such activities of imposing thoughts on young minds. Firstly, religious authorities are not suitable candidates for making such accusations because every religion has actively engaged in influencing innocent children, whether through Islamic madrasas, church-affiliated schools, or Hindu gurukuls. In contrast, humanism encourages children to become independent thinkers. To reassure humanist readers, I would like to highlight the words of the renowned Indian humanist Narsingh Narayan, who writes: "It seems that moral education should start from childhood. In my view, when it comes to the moral education of children, we cannot escape conditioning. Whether we like it or not, a child will be conditioned, and we can only decide how we can condition them. Now, it appears to me that humanists are against indoctrination with respect to a child's freedom. We want the child to grow up forming their own thoughts and making decisions about things independently. This is all good, but I feel that it does not necessarily translate into how the child behaves towards others. I believe that if the idea of considering others is not instilled in the child's mind, it may not occur later. This stage will pass. It seems that humanists can address this with clear internalization. As a humanist, I would not want to indoctrinate my child with my own thoughts about God, soul, and the future life, Marxism, and socialism. I would leave it all up to them to decide when they grow up. However, I would want to condition my child in a way that fosters the development of empathy, understanding, and a sense of help towards others. I don't think this should be considered objectionable, and I feel that we cannot confront the negative impacts of religious indoctrination on morality until we take care of the child in their early years and instill in their minds love, compassion, understanding, and a willingness to help others." (A Commonsense Humanism and Other Essays Morality and Moral Education, page number 43, Narsinh Narain)
In this way, it is clear that protecting innocent children (as much as we can reach) from the indoctrination of religion is extremely necessary. For this reason, the "Humanist Unit" has been initiated. It is an hour-long program that can be conducted weekly or on weekends (Saturday-Sunday), depending on convenience. It includes a wonderful blend of songs, discussions, and games. Through this, we can save children from the shackles of hatred, lead them onto the path of love and humanity, and foster scientific curiosity within them. In this way, we can make them good citizens of the country.
The "Humanist Unit" has not been initiated as a reactive measure, but it is a consistently positive activity based on the principle of "Sarvesham Avirodhena" (No opposition to anyone). Its sole objective is to make children a "good human being."