Comprehensive National Power can be defined as degree of ability to mobilise & utilise strategic resources of a country to realise national objectives.
Role of Ethics and values; 3 components of CNP.
1. Human Capital.
● Integrity: In administration, politics, market or in any other sphere of a nation, integrity of the individuals reduce corruption, deception, and discrimination.
● Scientific temper: Rationality of thoughts and conduct makes a human capital richer by bringing out innovation and creativity.
2. Soft Power.
● Inclusivity, Objectivity and rationality: Gender discrimination, violence and deprivation of particular sections degrades the soft power of a country.
● Sustainability: India’s rich and sustainable cultural heritage such as drinking in kulhars, use of cotton or jute instead of synthetic or plastics, lifestyle in harmony with the nature, etc are becoming inspiration for the world.
3. Social Harmony; internal peace.
● Tolerance, Love and Compassion are ways to achieve interna peace. Communalism, regionalism are some of the roadblocks in social harmony which can be removed through love and compassion.
● Respect for Dignity plays an important role in maintaining harmony and peace. Subjugation of women, discrimination against minorities, SCs and STs, etc are some of the forms of violation of dignity of the individuals.
To improve the CNP of our country sanitisation of politics, social and electronic media platforms, controlling the crimes against women, minorities, and other vulnerable people are some of the key measures.