NEED FOR TOLERANCE
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Tolerance means the power of a person to put up with certain things which does not like. It enables a man to bear things, which are not according to his taste.
. We may not like certain people yet we manage to live with those people. Tolerance has great importance in human life. It plays a vital role in the connected. They need to tolerate each other’s behaviour. If they do not do so, there stability of a society. Societies comprise of individuals. Individuals are inter- affects human life at individual, domestic, national and international levels. will be a condition of chaos and disharmony. Tolerance has widespread effects. It The importance of tolerance is undeniable in an individual’s life. Man has to cope with different challenges in life. Tolerance is also a challenge for him. In order to cultivate good social relations, he has to put up with people around him. Training starts at home. Schools play a vital role on the second number. A child learns many things in school. He learns how to behave in a good manner. He learns how to react in certain unwanted conditions. He studies, and plays with his school mates. During all these activities, he gets training of his behaviour and conduct. His conduct is polished in school. He makes friends. Even in friendship, tolerance is the fundamental rule to be followed. If friends do not tolerate each other, then it will be impossible to carry on friendship. In friendship, one has to bear many things. This is the basic pillar of building of friendship.
Man is a social animal. His life is not limited to home or school. He has to socialize in order to pursue certain ends. The foundation of socialization lies on the principle of “give and take”. One cannot always be on the receiving end. Reciprocation is inevitable. This cannot be achieved without tolerance. One has to be broad-minded and moderate in his dealings to achieve desired results of socialization. There can be certain issues on which one may differ from the other but one must have the ability to endure the difference of opinion. Voltaire has beautifully elucidated this idea in his saying:disagree of what you say, but I will defend your right to say it till death.”
This highlights the importance of dissent in a society as well as in an
individual’s life.
Tolerance teaches us to sacrifice. Instead of being selfish, tolerance impresses upon us the idea of sacrificing for others.
When one compromises on other’s weaknesses one displays at sense of tolerance. We cannot pull on with life without exhibiting the trait of tolerance. Tolerance rests on the idea of “give and take’ without which smooth sailing in life is not possible. Tolerance represents the essence of life.
Domestic affairs also need tolerance. Home consists of family and family consists of a group of people living together. Though family is a single unit but it has many individuals having different minds and thoughts. Each member of a family is a complete mind with its own way. Every member has his own set of feelings. In order to live together, all the members need to tolerate certain things, which they may not like otherwise.
