{"id":52157,"date":"2024-11-07T08:41:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T03:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wdfuniversity.org\/?p=52157"},"modified":"2024-12-15T08:31:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T03:01:46","slug":"humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/","title":{"rendered":"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"paragraph\" style=\"vertical-align: baseline;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: blue;\">Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>&#8220;In my previous post, &#8220;Philosophies That Fragmented Civilization: Analyzing Ahimsa, Friendship, and Democracy,&#8221; we explored the potential shortcomings of certain ideologies. Today, however, we face a far more immediate challenge: humanity&#8217;s very survival.&#8221; Prof. Dr. H. O. Srivastava, President and CEO says.<\/h3>\n<p><b style=\"color: red;\">From the following select box, choose the language of your preference:<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"google_translate_element\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nfunction googleTranslateElementInit() {<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>\n  new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en'}, 'google_translate_element');\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/translate.google.com\/translate_a\/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/translate.google.com\/translate_a\/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 1400px; line-height: 2em; overflow: scroll; padding: 5px; background-color: #fcfadd; color: #714d03; border: 4px double #DEBB07;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Blog post from Prof. H. O. Srivastava<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"825\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/best-courses-for-life-long-learning\/hos-iete-2000\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-scaled.jpeg?fit=1670%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1670,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1488810256&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hos iete 2000\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-scaled.jpeg?fit=640%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-825 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniversity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-196x300.jpeg?resize=196%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-scaled.jpeg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-scaled.jpeg?resize=668%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 668w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1177&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-scaled.jpeg?resize=1002%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1002w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-scaled.jpeg?resize=1336%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1336w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C920&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-scaled.jpeg?w=1670&amp;ssl=1 1670w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sirhariomsrivastava.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prof. Dr. Sir H. O. Srivastava<\/a>, IBS, K. St. J<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>M.Sc. M.Phil, Ph. D. (Info Sys.), Ph. D. (Chemistry), D. Lit. (Management)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path<\/strong><br \/>\nIn my previous post, &#8220;Philosophies That Fragmented Civilization: Analyzing Ahimsa, Friendship, and Democracy,&#8221; we explored the potential shortcomings of certain ideologies.<br \/>\nToday, however, we face a far more immediate challenge: humanity&#8217;s very survival. The specter of nuclear war looms large. With nations wielding weapons capable of global devastation, a single misstep can spell the end of life on Earth. The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East already cast a long shadow, disrupting global weather patterns and causing extreme weather events \u2013 floods, droughts, and wildfires \u2013 around the world. The unfettered use of missiles, explosives, and other instruments of destruction is pushing our climate closer to a tipping point.<br \/>\nDemocracy is failing us. The short-termism and self-interest prevalent within political systems, judiciaries, administrations, and media outlets pose a significant threat. The relentless pursuit of wealth and power has blinded leaders to long-term needs and the greater good.<br \/>\nPoliticians, devoid of qualifications beyond electoral victory, employ a range of unscrupulous tactics. These include:<br \/>\n\u2022 Populist measures: Distributing freebies to turn citizens into dependent beggars.<br \/>\n\u2022 Intimidation tactics: Resorting to violence, threats, and aggression to silence dissent.<br \/>\n\u2022 Deceptive promises: Luring voters with false promises of reservations, caste-based benefits, and other divisive measures.<br \/>\n\u2022 Corrupt practices: Engaging in widespread corruption and seeking support from terrorist groups, criminal elements, and specific socio-religious groups, disregarding national interest.<br \/>\n\u2022 Personal enrichment: Amassing wealth during their tenure.<br \/>\nThis pattern is evident in countries like the US, Canada, Bangladesh, and India, where politicians prioritize personal gain over public service.<\/p>\n<p>To be continued&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democracy is failing us. The short-termism and self-interest prevalent within political systems, judiciaries, administrations, and media outlets pose a significant threat. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[108],"tags":[231,229,233,228,137,224,213,227,230,225,226,232],"class_list":["post-52157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger","tag-bangladesh","tag-beggars","tag-canada","tag-corrupt-practices","tag-democracy","tag-humanity","tag-india","tag-intimidation","tag-personal-enrichment","tag-politicians","tag-populist-measures","tag-us"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.8 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Democracy is failing us. The short-termism and self-interest prevalent within political systems, judiciaries, administrations, and media outlets pose a significant threat.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Prof. H. O. Srivastava\"\/>\n\t<meta name=\"google-site-verification\" content=\"r_vD5SRzd9F-S7Rp_H-ilGhVJzMvR7-LPSiWO7084Wc\" \/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO (AIOSEO) 4.9.8\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"WDF Universe - Livelihood generation Courses for SDG2030: A novel way of lifelong learning for world population\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path - WDF Universe\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Democracy is failing us. The short-termism and self-interest prevalent within political systems, judiciaries, administrations, and media outlets pose a significant threat.\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cropped-WDFU_newlogo2-2.png\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:image:secure_url\" content=\"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cropped-WDFU_newlogo2-2.png\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-11-07T03:11:41+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-15T03:01:46+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path - WDF Universe\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Democracy is failing us. The short-termism and self-interest prevalent within political systems, judiciaries, administrations, and media outlets pose a significant threat.\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cropped-WDFU_newlogo2-2.png\" \/>\n\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"aioseo-schema\">\n\t\t\t{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/#blogposting\",\"name\":\"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path - WDF Universe\",\"headline\":\"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/author\\\/drhosrivastava\\\/#author\"},\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniversity.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/01\\\/hos-iete-2000-196x300.jpeg\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/#articleImage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-07T08:41:41+05:30\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-15T08:31:46+05:30\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/#webpage\"},\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/#webpage\"},\"articleSection\":\"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava, BanglaDesh, Beggars, Canada, Corrupt Practices, Democracy, Humanity, India, Intimidation, Personal Enrichment, Politicians, Populist Measures, US\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/#breadcrumblist\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress#listItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\",\"nextItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/Education\\\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/Education\\\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\\\/#listItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/Education\\\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\\\/\",\"nextItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path\"},\"previousItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress#listItem\",\"name\":\"Home\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/#listItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path\",\"previousItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/Education\\\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava\"}}]},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"WDF Universe\",\"description\":\"Livelihood generation Courses for SDG2030: A novel way of lifelong learning for world population WDF Universe is a pioneering educational platform dedicated to promoting sustainable development and improving livelihoods worldwide. Our mission is to empower individuals through innovative learning opportunities that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030. We offer a diverse range of online courses in agriculture, skill development, woman empowerment, and technology, designed to enhance knowledge and foster practical skills. At WDF Universe, we believe in the transformative power of education. Our programs are meticulously crafted to bridge the gap between experts and communities, ensuring that knowledge is accessible and applicable. We are committed to uplifting marginalized populations and contributing to global development through targeted training and capacity-building initiatives. Join us in our journey to create a more equitable and sustainable future for all.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/\",\"email\":\"wdfuniverse@gmail.com\",\"telephone\":\"+919811623668\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/12\\\/New.png\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/#organizationLogo\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/#organizationLogo\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/hari.om.srivastava.546624\",\"https:\\\/\\\/twitter.com\\\/indian_living\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/hariomsrivastava289\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/pinterest.com\\\/prof-dr-sir-hari-om-srivastava\",\"https:\\\/\\\/youtube.com\\\/prof-dr-sir-hari-om-srivastava\",\"https:\\\/\\\/linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/prof-dr-sir-hari-om-srivastava\",\"https:\\\/\\\/wdf.wiki\\\/index.php?title=World_Development_Foundation\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/author\\\/drhosrivastava\\\/#author\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/author\\\/drhosrivastava\\\/\",\"name\":\"Prof. H. O. Srivastava\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/#authorImage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/717bdd2c58965165cd7dee0e9d6a0979ef5829603d4a2c875e03b6871747120f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"width\":96,\"height\":96,\"caption\":\"Prof. H. O. Srivastava\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/\",\"name\":\"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path - WDF Universe\",\"description\":\"Democracy is failing us. The short-termism and self-interest prevalent within political systems, judiciaries, administrations, and media outlets pose a significant threat.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/#website\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\\\/#breadcrumblist\"},\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/author\\\/drhosrivastava\\\/#author\"},\"creator\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/author\\\/drhosrivastava\\\/#author\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-07T08:41:41+05:30\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-15T08:31:46+05:30\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/\",\"name\":\"WDF University\",\"description\":\"Livelihood generation Courses for SDG2030: A novel way of lifelong learning for world population\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wdfuniverse.org\\\/wordpress\\\/#organization\"}}]}\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO -->\n\n","aioseo_head_json":{"title":"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path - WDF Universe","description":"Democracy is failing us. The short-termism and self-interest prevalent within political systems, judiciaries, administrations, and media outlets pose a significant threat.","canonical_url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/","robots":"max-image-preview:large","keywords":"","webmasterTools":{"google-site-verification":"r_vD5SRzd9F-S7Rp_H-ilGhVJzMvR7-LPSiWO7084Wc","miscellaneous":""},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/#blogposting","name":"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path - WDF Universe","headline":"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/author\/drhosrivastava\/#author"},"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/#organization"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/wdfuniversity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-196x300.jpeg","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/#articleImage"},"datePublished":"2024-11-07T08:41:41+05:30","dateModified":"2024-12-15T08:31:46+05:30","inLanguage":"en-US","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/#webpage"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/#webpage"},"articleSection":"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava, BanglaDesh, Beggars, Canada, Corrupt Practices, Democracy, Humanity, India, Intimidation, Personal Enrichment, Politicians, Populist Measures, US"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress#listItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress","nextItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/Education\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\/#listItem","name":"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava"}},{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/Education\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\/#listItem","position":2,"name":"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava","item":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/Education\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\/","nextItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/#listItem","name":"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path"},"previousItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress#listItem","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/#listItem","position":3,"name":"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path","previousItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/Education\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\/#listItem","name":"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava"}}]},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/#organization","name":"WDF Universe","description":"Livelihood generation Courses for SDG2030: A novel way of lifelong learning for world population WDF Universe is a pioneering educational platform dedicated to promoting sustainable development and improving livelihoods worldwide. Our mission is to empower individuals through innovative learning opportunities that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030. We offer a diverse range of online courses in agriculture, skill development, woman empowerment, and technology, designed to enhance knowledge and foster practical skills. At WDF Universe, we believe in the transformative power of education. Our programs are meticulously crafted to bridge the gap between experts and communities, ensuring that knowledge is accessible and applicable. We are committed to uplifting marginalized populations and contributing to global development through targeted training and capacity-building initiatives. Join us in our journey to create a more equitable and sustainable future for all.","url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/","email":"wdfuniverse@gmail.com","telephone":"+919811623668","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/New.png","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/#organizationLogo"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/#organizationLogo"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hari.om.srivastava.546624","https:\/\/twitter.com\/indian_living","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hariomsrivastava289\/","https:\/\/pinterest.com\/prof-dr-sir-hari-om-srivastava","https:\/\/youtube.com\/prof-dr-sir-hari-om-srivastava","https:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/prof-dr-sir-hari-om-srivastava","https:\/\/wdf.wiki\/index.php?title=World_Development_Foundation"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/author\/drhosrivastava\/#author","url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/author\/drhosrivastava\/","name":"Prof. H. O. Srivastava","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/#authorImage","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/717bdd2c58965165cd7dee0e9d6a0979ef5829603d4a2c875e03b6871747120f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","width":96,"height":96,"caption":"Prof. H. O. Srivastava"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/#webpage","url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/","name":"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path - WDF Universe","description":"Democracy is failing us. The short-termism and self-interest prevalent within political systems, judiciaries, administrations, and media outlets pose a significant threat.","inLanguage":"en-US","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/#website"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/#breadcrumblist"},"author":{"@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/author\/drhosrivastava\/#author"},"creator":{"@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/author\/drhosrivastava\/#author"},"datePublished":"2024-11-07T08:41:41+05:30","dateModified":"2024-12-15T08:31:46+05:30"},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/#website","url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/","name":"WDF University","description":"Livelihood generation Courses for SDG2030: A novel way of lifelong learning for world population","inLanguage":"en-US","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/#organization"}}]},"og:locale":"en_US","og:site_name":"WDF Universe - Livelihood generation Courses for SDG2030: A novel way of lifelong learning for world population","og:type":"article","og:title":"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path - WDF Universe","og:description":"Democracy is failing us. The short-termism and self-interest prevalent within political systems, judiciaries, administrations, and media outlets pose a significant threat.","og:url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/","og:image":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cropped-WDFU_newlogo2-2.png","og:image:secure_url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cropped-WDFU_newlogo2-2.png","article:published_time":"2024-11-07T03:11:41+00:00","article:modified_time":"2024-12-15T03:01:46+00:00","twitter:card":"summary_large_image","twitter:title":"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path - WDF Universe","twitter:description":"Democracy is failing us. The short-termism and self-interest prevalent within political systems, judiciaries, administrations, and media outlets pose a significant threat.","twitter:image":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cropped-WDFU_newlogo2-2.png"},"aioseo_meta_data":{"post_id":"52157","title":null,"description":null,"keywords":null,"keyphrases":{"focus":{"keyphrase":"","score":0,"analysis":{"keyphraseInTitle":{"score":0,"maxScore":9,"error":1}}},"additional":[]},"primary_term":null,"canonical_url":null,"og_title":null,"og_description":null,"og_object_type":"default","og_image_type":"default","og_image_url":null,"og_image_width":null,"og_image_height":null,"og_image_custom_url":null,"og_image_custom_fields":null,"og_video":"","og_custom_url":null,"og_article_section":null,"og_article_tags":null,"twitter_use_og":false,"twitter_card":"default","twitter_image_type":"default","twitter_image_url":null,"twitter_image_custom_url":null,"twitter_image_custom_fields":null,"twitter_title":null,"twitter_description":null,"schema":{"blockGraphs":[],"customGraphs":[],"default":{"data":{"Article":[],"Course":[],"Dataset":[],"FAQPage":[],"Movie":[],"Person":[],"Product":[],"ProductReview":[],"Car":[],"Recipe":[],"Service":[],"SoftwareApplication":[],"WebPage":[]},"graphName":"BlogPosting","isEnabled":true},"graphs":[]},"schema_type":"default","schema_type_options":null,"pillar_content":false,"robots_default":true,"robots_noindex":false,"robots_noarchive":false,"robots_nosnippet":false,"robots_nofollow":false,"robots_noimageindex":false,"robots_noodp":false,"robots_notranslate":false,"robots_max_snippet":"-1","robots_max_videopreview":"-1","robots_max_imagepreview":"large","priority":null,"frequency":"default","local_seo":null,"breadcrumb_settings":null,"limit_modified_date":false,"ai":null,"created":"2024-11-07 02:57:36","updated":"2026-07-08 09:35:19","seo_analyzer_scan_date":null},"aioseo_breadcrumb":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\" title=\"Home\">Home<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/Education\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\/\" title=\"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava\">Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\tHumanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>","aioseo_breadcrumb_json":[{"label":"Home","link":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress"},{"label":"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava","link":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/Education\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\/"},{"label":"Humanity at a Crossroads: Rethinking Our Path","link":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/humanity-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-our-path\/"}],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":51773,"url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/philosophies-that-fragmented-civilization-analyzing-ahimsa-friendship-and-democracy\/","url_meta":{"origin":52157,"position":0},"title":"Philosophies That Fragmented Civilization: Analyzing Ahimsa, Friendship, and  Democracy","author":"Prof. H. O. Srivastava","date":"October 20, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"The philosophies that advocate for peace and democracy have inadvertently contributed to the fragmentation of countries. Take Persia, the once unified greater India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Lanka, the UK, and other regions.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava","link":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/Education\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniversity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-196x300.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":70504,"url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/ai-1\/","url_meta":{"origin":52157,"position":1},"title":"Dream of a world united not by borders, but by shared humanity.","author":"Prof. H. O. Srivastava","date":"September 15, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Dream of a world united not by borders, but by shared humanity.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava","link":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/Education\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/genius-plus.png?fit=1200%2C841&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/genius-plus.png?fit=1200%2C841&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/genius-plus.png?fit=1200%2C841&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/genius-plus.png?fit=1200%2C841&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/genius-plus.png?fit=1200%2C841&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":49955,"url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/the-paradox-of-democracy-promises-politics-and-people\/","url_meta":{"origin":52157,"position":2},"title":"The Paradox of Democracy: Promises, Politics, and People","author":"Prof. H. O. Srivastava","date":"May 13, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"While in business, prudent planning governs receipts and expenditures, the electoral landscape operates under a different paradigm. Here, the allure of freebies can overshadow concerns about infrastructure maintenance and development, leaving critical issues unaddressed.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava","link":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/Education\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniversity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-196x300.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":48559,"url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/has-democracy-failed-world-over\/","url_meta":{"origin":52157,"position":3},"title":"Has democracy failed world over?","author":"Prof. H. O. Srivastava","date":"October 18, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"From the following select box, choose language of your preference: Prof. Dr. Sir H. O. Srivastava, IBS, K. St. J M.Sc. M.Phil, Ph. D. (Info Sys.), Ph. D. (Chemistry), D. Lit. (Management), Chancellor WDF University Date: October, 16, 2023:Has democracy failed world over? Democracies worldwide are currently facing significant challenges.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava","link":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/Education\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/worlddevelopmentindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-196x300.jpeg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":48674,"url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/are-people-responsible-for-the-failure-of-democracy\/","url_meta":{"origin":52157,"position":4},"title":"Are people responsible for the failure of democracy?","author":"Prof. H. O. Srivastava","date":"December 1, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Choices made in selecting representatives are influenced by short-term, self-serving interests rather than a holistic view of the country's welfare.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava","link":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/Education\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniversity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-196x300.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":48961,"url":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/is-the-media-responsible-for-the-failure-of-democracy\/","url_meta":{"origin":52157,"position":5},"title":"Is the media responsible for the failure of democracy?","author":"Prof. H. O. Srivastava","date":"January 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Media is responsible for failure of democracy","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Blog from Prof. Dr. H. O, Srivastava","link":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/Education\/is-anyone-really-interested-in-solving-problem-of-world-hunger\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wdfuniversity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/hos-iete-2000-196x300.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52157"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52159,"href":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52157\/revisions\/52159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wdfuniverse.org\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}