Why does society always look down on poor people with disdain? Are deprived people really children of a lesser god? Without an iota of doubt, life is the most precious gift of God, and it is blessed with endless possibilities for the growth and well-being of human society here and hereafter.

In fact, God created the whole universe so humans could live happily and in plenty. Therefore, a question begs to be asked: "Why am I poor?" The history of humankind is a painful, unjust, immoral odyssey, which explains the agonising cry.

And the existential explanation is that the existence of the other is perceived with suspicion and fear, as a threat to be subjugated and dominated rather than accepted as equal partners in building an egalitarian society. Unless humanity learns to accept the other as an equal partner with the same rights and responsibilities, the agonising cry will continue to echo until the end of time.

Hence, it calls upon the wise to govern and serve as just arbitrators to diffuse hostility and create a just and equitable environment in which all may live and thrive. Consequently, a question comes to mind: why are millions suffering and dying of want in a world with plenty? Can humanity blame God as we tag the run-down people with a title, children of a lesser god?

Remember, politics is a beautiful thing, part of human nature, endowed by the Creator for the common good, but when politics is corrupted, society gets divided, and those vulnerable become children of a lesser god.

Look at the dollar bill: "In God We Trust." The dollar god is the pride of a nation, and Americans proudly proclaim, "winner takes it all," determining the value of gods in modern times by categorising people by which God they belong to. In the name of promoting democracy and human rights, wars are fought to strengthen the dollar god, regimes are replaced in favour of the dollar, and the children of the lesser God wonder in amazement.

The dollar syndicate is a vicious shadow government that controls world politics. During the colonial era, the British Empire exploited the nations and their resources to benefit its own citizens by reducing the colonised people to the status of children of a lesser god. The fear of the other and the undue pleasure of subjugating the vulnerable have divided humanity with deep wounds of hatred.

American imperialism is the continuation of the colonial mindset. The abduction of Nicolás Maduro Moros, the President of Venezuela, is an indictment of the free world and of the international institutions' protection of human rights. Besides, a childish demand to take over Greenland exposes a primordial fear of the other... "if we don't take it, Russia and China will take it," which is no justification, given the history of the United States, rightly so that Barack Hussein Obama and Bill Clinton are taking political shots at President Trump.

But no modern US president has the moral authority to speak on this subject. During Obama's tenure, the world witnessed the biggest refugee crisis, and the ill effects of the aftermath are still felt. At the behest of the United States, prosperous nations like Libya fell into ruins, and yet, Obama had no qualms about receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, and Hillary Clinton sarcastically laughed, "We came, we saw, and he died."

The US foreign policy is very utilitarian. The world needs to understand that the United States has no concern for global peace and prosperity; their only focus is acquiring the resources of every country to benefit them—it's their playbook. Their military budget exceeds the combined budgets of many nations.

The fear of the other is the cause for the existence of the children of a lesser god. A ruthless, mindless, and heartless tariff war is for the same purpose: to make the dollar great again. How long will this mindset persist? Unless humanity changes its course, the world is on the brink of nuclear annihilation.

Look at this: the President of the United States frequently and publicly belittles the Prime Minister of the largest democracy and fourth-largest economy without being challenged. What could be the reason? During Manmohan Singh's tenure, it was not the case; in fact, President Obama would consult Manmohan and take his advice.

It is a tragicomedy that this government, which rose to power on a promise of zero tolerance for corruption, has been tagged the most corrupt government post-independence. In 2011, the Anna Andolan, or the India Against Corruption Movement, systematically brought down a fairly stable and less corrupt government. Anna Hazare had no qualms about crying foul over anything and everything about the previous government, calling it a scam.

Ironically, Anna turned out to be the greatest scamster, because no scam was proved, and no one was prosecuted. In hindsight, it is clear that a dishonest system sponsored Anna Andolan, and his silence today speaks volumes about the dark system and systematic corruption for which he and his group are responsible. It is also on record that some honest people who were part of this core movement have asked for forgiveness.

How could the nation misjudge when the trajectory of the nation under Manmohan Singh was headed towards a prosperous nation, which was the envy of our neighbours and others? Eventually, the Anna Andolan led to the formation of the Aam Aadmi Party, which has significantly altered Indian politics for the worse.

The consequences are enormous; since 2014, India has incurred unsustainable national debt, which is pushing millions below the poverty line, yet the corrupt government continues to bluff the nation without an iota of pain or consciousness. The rupee has hit a new low against the dollar. The high level of corruption and pollution has made India a laughingstock on the global stage. Yet, Anna and his gang are silent, even as the agonising cry of the children of a lesser god is getting louder. Who is responsible?

The fear of the other has led to election rigging, the highest form of corruption in a democratic country, and the present dispensation has left no stone unturned to ensure its electoral victory. The fear of losing power to the opposition has undermined democracy, freedom of expression, and the nation's well-being.

The 2023 CEC Act, which grants immunity to the Election Commission of India, has sparked significant legal and political controversy, with critics describing it as a "lifetime washing machine" or "impunity." The impunity given to the Election Commission is reaping benefits for the present dispensation, and now, through the SIR exercise conducted by the Election Commission, the winning machine is unstoppable.

Although the aim of SIR is good, the process is inadequate, with wrong timing and solely aimed at benefiting one party. In the process, the national wealth is sold to two powerful business tycoons, and the BJP has accumulated unexplained, ill-got, enormous wealth to lubricate the election machinery.

Should anyone be surprised by the VB GRAM G Act? It is a direct attack on the children of the lesser God. Under MGNREGA, the worker's family had a legal guarantee of at least 100 days of work per year. Under the new act, workers no longer have any legal guarantee of employment. They work when the Modi government decides.

Therefore, no one should be surprised that the Prime Minister's Relief Fund and the CARES Fund lack traditional government accountability, as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India does not audit either. Instead, both funds are audited by independent chartered accountants appointed by trustees, as they are not considered public authorities under the Right of Information Act.

The present dispensation has a huge pile-up of dirty laundry to hide, and they fear facing the truth and justice, as they are willing to subvert anything and everything, even political assassinations, to cover their ill-got goods. Ruthlessly, the voice of the children of the lesser God is muzzled with muscle power and, when needed, supplemented with a few more dollars. Know this: it is righter and juster to fear God than to fear the other.