By Dr. Satyawan Saurabh

The world once again appears to be at a crossroads where the voice of humanity is drowned out by displays of power, threats, and military activity. 

Recent events have renewed the question of what war truly achieves. Is it merely a display of strength, or does it hold a lasting solution? 

History and experience both confirm that war does not end any problem, but rather gives rise to an endless series of new ones. 

Today, as instability in the global landscape grows, this question becomes even more pressing.

War is often initiated in the name of national security, self-defense, or honour, but its consequences are far more widespread and devastating. 

After a war, even the so-called victors are weakened from within. Their economies are severely strained, resources are wasted, and social structures begin to crumble. 

This has a direct negative impact on areas such as education, health, and development. On the other hand, defeated countries are already buried under the rubble of destruction, where the process of reconstruction can last for years, and generations pay the price. 

In this entire process, ordinary citizens suffer the most, who neither directly contributed to the war nor had any influence on the decision-making process.

War not only brings physical destruction, but it also leaves deep wounds at the psychological and cultural level. Displacement, fear, insecurity, and mental trauma are conditions that........

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