When two elephants fight it is the grass that gets trampled

When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled Recently, few months before world had witnessed an aggressive warfare between United States of America, and Iran. One having unprecedented influence over the entire world, specifically the western world and other being key player in middle-eastern world. They both were like mighty elephants having great dominance in their respective sphere. But what was the result of the fight between these giant elephants? Who affected the worst in their fight?

They were the small grass like tiny nations like Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain etc.. These nations had to pay the cost of war even though they were not part of the war. Such war like incidences teaches that Whenever, two mighty entities face each others, their neighbouring tiny grass like entities become the prey and they get trampled in between. Through this essay, lets discuss how power struggle between giants impacts other stakeholders, what are the implications of such fight, who else get impacted, role of small entities and what should be the way forward to resolve the fight and ensure peaceful coexistence. In the world, power struggle or fights happen to with motive to capture powerful positions or control resources and create one's dominance. But while continuing the fight, giant players often forget or ignore the implications of their fight. The tiny grasslike powerless entities often becomes helpless in such situation and ultimately they have to pay the cost. For instance, when two corporate organizations or companies compete with each other, the competition turn out into cutthroat competition. In recent times AI development race observing the same phenomenon. The giant resourceful technology companies like OpenAI, Google, Microsoft are involved in quicker AI advancement. But in between their fight the vulnerable like undeveloped nations getting trampled.

It is creating wide range of digital divide. Moreover, the environment getting impacted due to large scale water usage in technology development. The power struggle between the elites creates hierarchy and stratification in society. The power elites remain at the top competing with each other on other side the powerless or weak entities remain at bottom fighting for their own existence. observe Even we such incidences at individual level. In Indian society or Indian history many kings ruled the territory within India in ancient times. When two kings used to get involved in warfare, the soldiers had to give their life & civilians. In such fights, knowingly or unknowingly the powerless or vulnerable individuals have to become nothing. They can't escape the consequence. The reason is they are inherent part of the ecosystem. The way grass is intact to the ground, where the battle is taking place, similarly such vulnerable entities are also part of the ecosystem/world. Hence, they can't avoid the consequence. One such prime example to understand this is impact of development or industrialization.

Induced climate change phenomenon. The race was in between western developed countries to remain at forefront of economic growth. But what were the results? The global warming, which have disproportionate impact on small nations specifically the island nations of pacific & micronesian countries. Due to global warming, rising sea level which are result of mindless or irrational industrialization, many island nations existence is under threat today. As they are also part of the globe, the can't escape the consequences of the fight and they have to get trampled. The same we had witnessed during both the world wars. The grass like colonized states were severely damaged and exploited in between the power struggle of giants. Now having discussed how grass gets trampled in between the fight, lets understand whether only grass gets trampled or any other entity gets affected. Apart from the grass, the elephants themselves have to face the consequences. They also get injured, hurt as a result of the fight. They have to undergo lot of pain and hardships during the competition. For instance, whenever war happens between two countries they have to undergo economic distress, refugee crisis, resource constraints, issues like hunger, poverty, demographic changes etc. When Japan was fighting against USA in world war II, and when USA dropped entire nuclear bomb on Japan, the town Hiroshima and Nagasaki got destroyed completely. Moreover, sometimes the fight can be fatalistic. Elephants themselves may lose their lives in the fight. Many kingdoms and dynasties lost their existence in such power struggles. Moving forward, it is very important to understand that when two elephants fight and the grass gets trampled, it disturbs entire ecosystem. Here, the giant elephants must understand that their own existence is based on or linked to the survival of grasses. If the grass gets destroyed, who will provide nutrition and feed to the elephants? Even though grass is tiny, their existence is crucial for existence and survival of all ecosystem. For example, whenever war takes place between two countries (nations), the poor or least developed economies gets affected. As a result of this the entire global value chain and economic interdependence get hampered. The rise in inflation, demographic shifts, etc. will indirectly hamper the market of giant developed countries or economies. Therefore realizing that any kind of cutthroat competition, power struggle will ultimately affecting all, elephants like powerful entities should adopt a rational thinking. They must contemplate and evaluate the consequences. To avoid such conflicts, there is need to develop humanitarian approach. When we realize that such ruthless conflicts ultimately destroying oneself, we must put fullstop to such fights and embrace path of mutual peaceful coexistence. Lets now understand what steps both giant elephants and tiny grasses can take to avoid such conflict or to protect oneself from such conflicts if it so happens. Here we need to follow Gandhian ideology of non violence. According to it, war can never be a solution. Everyone must ensure that one operates within their own boundaries without jeopardizing freedom of others. Instead of envy, jealousy driven conflict, we must look of tolerance and respect driven coexistence. "The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals" unites nations on common agenda based on humanitarian, peaceful and sustainable development, where everyone gets benefitted as a result of mutual cooperation. Instead of fight, countries must come together. We need to adopt the principle of "Vasudev Kutumbakam" to walk on path of inclusive development and prosperity of all. If a world follows the principle of "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas", and resolve fights through discussion, and collaboration, then only we can assure a peaceful and prosperous world. Moreover, there is need to develop a pragmatic approach where tiny grasses must grow themselves into large trees where they won't be getting affected by fight between elephants. Developing "Atmanirbharta" - self resilience would be way forward if so any fight takes place.

Moving forward, it is very important to understand that when two elephants fight and the grass gets trampled, it disturbs entire ecosystem. Here, the giant elephants must understand that their own existence is based on or linked to the survival of grasses. If the grass gets destroyed, who will provide nutrition and feed to the elephants? Even though grass is tiny, their existence is crucial for existence and survival of all ecosystem. For example, whenever war takes place between two countries (nations), the poor or least developed economies gets affected. As a result of this the entire global value chain and economic interdependence get hampered.