Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is mere intellectual play that liberty of any kind is lost all at once.

Introduction: Ramnath, a farmer living in a village in Uttar Pradesh. He sows rice in his agricultural field having tubewell irrigation to facilitate the same. Due to triple dip La-NINA effect in 2023, the water table has gone down in that area and he could not irrigate the field leading to widespread crop loss. Here, Ramnath is an example of experience without theory which he was practicing since years. Another farmer Gopal living in the same village of Ramnath was knowledgeable about water guzzling crop and the effect of rice cultivation, also he was aware of the practice of system of rice intensification but he does not have experience of the same leading to same impact as that of Ramnath.

Here, Gopal is an example of theory without experience is mere intellectual play. The best possible combination would be experience with theory in order to cope up with the challenges arising from changing global dynamics. In this essay, we will be discussing on why the experience without theory is blind and theory without experience is mere intellectual play. Also, the best possible combination in two and the way we can adopt the practice. Body: Experience is the feeling of a situation of being in the past, whereas the theory is the study of an object. Experience without theory is like firing a bullet without a target. And theory without experience is like combating climate change on paper only without implementation. The various dimensions of the given topic has multifaceted arrays which we can witness in dimensions like in society where Sati Pratha was once practiced during medieval period without having the rationale of the same and study of women empowerment without experience of countering patriarchal mindset is mere intellectual play. The best possible combination would be practicing women empowerment along with countering patriarchy. The facet is not limited to society it also has its presence in political dynamics.

Continuation of Privy purse which gave pension to the monarch of princely states after independence is the experience without theory and during 1960's when we were witnessing food shortages despite various recommendations by committees like MS Swaminathan we could not experience the theory leading to famine like situation. After adoption of theory and experience resulted in Green Revolution which made India from hunger nation to food basket nation. In historical point of view, experience without theory has seen at various time span. For instance, during Swadeshi movement, there was experience but lack of theory led to Surat split in 1907. Whereas, the concept of complete independence was during 1928 by JL Nehru was nothing but theory without experience. In 1930, with the combination of theory and experience resulted in Civil Disobedience Movement which forces British government to listen the voice of people. The legislation that is IPC and CrPC was adopted as it by India after independence which includes practices like sedition (Section 124A) but with the changing dynamics India adopted Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) which takes care of the present challenges along with the balancing rights of individual.

In geopolitics, experience without theory is like treatment of third world countries by first world countries which not only harmful for both sections but earth as whole. At the same time, multilateral grouping like SAARC, which remain existed on paper was theory without experience. The best possible scenario is the utilising multilateral forum of global goods like adoption of INDC to combat climate change. Conference of Parties (COP) as is an example of theory with experience to ensure sustainable development. In economic dynamics, experience without theory is like closing our economy despite low economic growth and the world was experiencing industrialisation and globalisation. And theory without experiment is like preparing five year plan and not implementing the same. For instance, 11th five year plan failed to achieve the same. The blend of experience and theory is witnessed by 1991 economic reform by opening of economy and adopting liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation (LPG) reforms with experience of various countries and theory of our economic experts. It has not limited to economic parameters, it also refers to environmental angle. Practicing slash and burn agriculture is like experience without theory which means not knowing the impact caused by slash and burn agriculture. Forest Conservation Act, 1980 is the theory with experience which focuses on environment conservation without much focus on tribal rights. Joint forest Management, Forest Rights Act 2006 are the blend of experience and theory to cater the need of tribals as well as the conservation of environment.

In the field of science, which experience cloud before seen is like experience without theory as the cause and effect are not known by anyone. Beno-climatic theory of temperate cyclone are like theory without experience is more intellectual play. Koeswaran theory about Indian monsoon is blend of experience and theory which explained the phenomena of cloud formations, Tibetan high and Mascarene low formation which gives the information about the precipitation. Experience without theory and theory without experience?

Double-edged sword. Experience and theory should not be in isolation both are important to tackle the challenges arising with the changing global dynamics. For instance, to tackle climate change we need to understand the theory behind it and also the experience which we can adopt. We can practice Natural Farming in the place of traditional farming system. Also, if we look at the society any change will only give fruitful result when it combines experience with theory and not either of them. One which has experience without theory is meaningless as he has the past experience but not the depth of knowledge require to challenge the situation and theory without experience is like having knowledge without the way to adopt the knowledge at ground level.

Conclusion: To conclude, there should be unique blend of experience with theory which are witnessed during freedom struggle by Mahatma Gandhi and by BR Ambedkar for removing untouchability. "Experience is the bricks to build a wall where as theory is the mortar to bind the bricks help in making a durable wall. Without experience i.e. bricks the wall is nothing and without theory i.e. mortar the wall will collapse."