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Updated: December 7, 2002
SSC: Banglore Center
Globalisation, Liberalisation, Privatisation and Disinvestment
Amidst the frenzy of Liberalisation and Globalisation, Disinvestment and Privatisation are
inevitable. Whatever We SC&ST Dalits may say, reason out, argue about, cry against and
protest or weep, Liberalisation and Globalisation, as well as Disinvestment and
Privatisation will take place. Rather, they will all be hastened up, and their Momentum
will pick up in leaps and bounds. No doubt, Liberalisation and Globalisation as well as
Disinvestment and Privatisation are not good, not only for We SC&ST Dalits, but also for
the whole Society, and in fact for the entire Nation. In fact, Liberalisation and
Globalisation, Disinvestment and Privatisation are more dangerous to the Country at
present, particularly what the present state of Politics is. So, something has to be done in
this front, that too at the earliest and urgently. But, today We SC&ST Dalits are helpless
and powerless. Reasons, for such a state of affairs may be many. But they are not the
issues here.
We must seriously think and contemplate, on the issues of Liberalisation and
Globalisation, and the dangers of Disinvestment and Privatisation. We must also see what
We SC&ST Dalits can do now. Sure helpless We are. But, that does not mean that We
can not act, or do anything else. Atleast what We could not stop, we should either try to
make use of, to the extent possible, or try to adjust ourselves and be careful, least We are
run over, and or are marginalised. What We SC&ST Dalits must do now, We must Think!
Think, We must - individually, with friends, in groups and publicly in a collective manner.
We have very little time left with us to act.
Liberalisation, and opening up of the economies to the private sector including MNCs and
foreign MNCs these days, is widening everywhere the gap between the rich and the poor.
Therefore, Liberalisation and the associated Globalisation, Disinvestment and Privatisation
have to be deftly steered appropriately, with extreme care and due caution, to ensure that
they serve the Social Aspirations, Needs and Development of the People, apart from the
commercial interests of the private sector. Extensive and detailed Planning, at least as
comparable to that the FMNCs do to increase their profits, power, influence, range and
horizon, has to be ensured. Only this can help focus that, investments in business, trade
and industry lead to, Programmes that suitably address long-term Development, Growth
and Welfare of the whole Society, to benefit all. The Role of the Govts should be, to guide
and regulate the pace and extent of the Liberalisation Policies, focus Foreign Direct
Investments towards investing more in Socially and Environmentally safe and sustainable
Developmental Processes and Growth Initiatives. This is the most urgent task before all of
us, particularly the educated and well employed SC&ST Officials.

2. Privatisation always violates and go against the Interests of –
all People, particularly the Weaker Sections such as the SC&ST Dalits, most
Backward Classes including the Minorities - more specifically the Muslims – the
poor, labour and in general most Women and all the Working Classes with out
really any exception
Economy, Education, Society, Justice and Peace Movements, HealthCare, Human
Rights, Leisure, Social Welfare, Sports etc
Agriculture, Food Security, Heritage Centres, Historic Places, Public Properties,
Common Assets and Common Ownership of Community Centres Land and other
Properties
Here now, are some Issues and Reasons behind them - for every one of ours kind
consideration, discussion, criticisms, additions, alterations and improvements –
In the regime of Liberalisation, Globalisation, Disinvestment and Privatisation,
Power and Responsibility for Decision making shift to private sector, particularly
MNCs; and hence rests with many private individuals
Private Sector and MNCs, are invariably interested in making Profits - Huge
Profits, that too quickly and in a short time
Interested in huge quick profits, all that the private sector work for is to ensure
huge and unreasonable profits
On an average, private sector desire to make a very heavy profit, at least 25 to 30
% so that, they can recover their investments, along with interests there on, and also
make profits for their leisurely luxurious but wasteful lives, with in a period of 5 to
6 years
Profits can always be made, only when the Customers are exploited, Workers are
squeezed, Suppliers are harassed, Govts are cheated, and the People at large in the
Society are swindled and comfortably kept in darkness and taken for a ride, down
the garden path
Money will keep tinkling in the coffers of any industry or business or enterprise,
only when the needs aspirations and interests of the elites in the Society,
Bureaucracy, Political Parties and Govts are met
The poor and poorest, even amongst the most marginalised, neglected and
exploited Minority Backward Weaker Sections of the Society, become easily
vulnerable with Development and Time

3. With the private sector making huge profits, they have grown stinkingly rich
powerful, arrogant even if they are otherwise publicly polite, and become a force to
reckon with in their own rights, developing their own vested interests
As the private sector becomes powerful, they tend to influence the Govts’
Priorities, Decisions, Actions and control the Govts of the day
As the private sector grows, the individual units compete - not with each other, but
at the cost of common individuals first, then groups of people, local community,
whole society, economy, the Govts and Nation – to become MNCs and Global
Players, by regulating their own Govts to control the Govts abroad, as well as their
decisions policies and actions in their favour and easy profits
Privatisation only promotes,
artificial demands too far and too fast than the purchasing capacity of the People
and the society, and the carrying capacity of the area
large and perpetually increasing needs and shortages, as well as increased
consumption by the People and the Society, particularly the rich influential and the
powerful
rapid use of resources including the limited scarce water, fertile lands and power
increasing rates of wastages
avoidable pollution
dangers of Urbanisation and Centralisation – bribery, corruption, emergence of
underworld, growth of mafia, organised crime, robbery, theft, white collar crimes
alcoholism, arms running, drug peddling, trafficking in women etc
all round penury, human indignities, homelessness, landlessness, relative poverty
and absolute misery
All MNCs, particularly foreign MNCs, in the end analysis, go against the Interests and
Welfare of the People. They and their actions adversely affect the local, regional, National
and Global Environment – in that order - by over exploitation and indifference, resulting in
ruination of Social, Economic and real Interests of the People, since all the three are inter-
related. In view of the above We must ensure that -
All International Treaties, Conventions and Mechanisms are carefully and
meticulously studied and evaluated, on the basis of social economic and
environmental issues

4. All Agreements and MOUs are addressed suitably and at the earliest, to uphold the
National Interests and Welfare of the whole Society, particularly the Weaker
Sections
The Decisions and Actions of MNCs and FMNCs are closely and constantly
monitored, for sustainable and effective Management of Resources
Sustainable Management of Resources is done with the participation of all stake
holders – in the decision making, as well as management of clearly available
resources
Close watch is kept at all functional levels of managing resources, including
optimal utilisation of all man-power
Every legal means available to the people are fully made use of, in an extremely
diplomatic manner, as the private sector have powerful battery of attorneys and
jurists, as well as legislators and administrators on their sides
All National Decisions are vigilantly scrutinised with utmost care and caution, to
strengthen and support every form of Democratic Institution and Forum in the
Society, as emergence and involvement of independent Democratic Institutions
generally lead to better and more Sustained Management of Resources
Private Investments does not replace direct Involvement and Mobilisation of Funds
by the Govt for Social Development, since No Development through private
investments will reach the Weaker Sections of the Society, particularly in Sectors
relevant for the poorest
Private Investments at best are only additives to Social Development and Welfare
of the People themselves, which is only possible with the active catalytic role of the
Govts, and not as a replacement for Developing the Society as a whole, at any time
Every Development Process preserves and opens up for All People Access to safe
potable water, balanced diet, clean air, better sanitation, viable health care
Future leads on to better physical and social environment and rationally liberal
education to every citizen, as basic Fundamental Rights
Special Measures are taken to enforce effectively and immediately just Laws,
beneficial to the Welfare of all Citizens, without any exceptions, and bring
specifically the leaders, administrators, jurists and rich, feudal forces in uniform
within the ambit of Law, Courts and Justice
Whatever We may achieve or however much We may succeed in the above spheres, We
must urgently address ourselves to the Problems of –

5. Fighting all forms of Injustices, taking a leaf from the life of our Messiah, Baba
Saheb Dr BR Ambedkar
Educate our Children to face Challenges, beyond the immediate things they can see
or visualise
Prepare all our Children to effectively meet the Challenges of others, in the so-
called competitive Liberalised World, particularly in the cut-throat culture of the
private sector
Help our Girl Children and Women to handle diplomatically and with extreme
care, the wolves in the academic institutions, private sector, public sector, police,
Govts, Judiciary and also in the public places
Prepare our Boys and the best of our educated to carefully deal with, the World of
calculative Girls and Women, from falling prey to all their flirtations, temptations
and allurements
Note: This topic needs more and continuous discussions. Please send your views and
suggestion to improve this paper.
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