What is Peace and Order ?

 

'Peace' means the absence of violence or other disturbances within the state; and 'Order' means a peaceful condition in which laws are obeyed and misbehavior or crime is  not present or is prevented. Thus, peace and order is the situation in which the people live with the mutual harmony, respect and cooperation among each other in the society abiding by the laws. Peace and order is the foundation order in the country , people can do their jobs freely without fear, make their life easy and comfortable and develop their creativity.

The state is mainly responsible to maintain peace and order in the country. It should take appropriate initiatives in order to maintain and promote peace and order in the country. Civil society, different organizations and citizens also can contribute to maintain peace and order.

One should always think that while seeking rights, the rights of other should be respected. This kind of attitude helps to promote peace and order in the society. Peace and order create a favourable environment for the development of basic infrastructures. Economic development and peace and security move side by side. If we study the world history, we find rapid economic development taking place in the countries where there is peace and order. On the contrary, there is only destruction, poverty, backwardness where there is conflict and violence. 

The following measures should be adopted to maintain peace and order:

• Unhindered use of fundamental rights should be assured.
• Teacher and student friendly environment should be maintained in the school.
• Misuse of social networks should be controlled and prevented from violating the social harmony.
• Laws should be effectively implemented and civic awareness should be developed.
• There should be the end of impunity through the coordination of governmental mechanism, civil society and interest group.
• The school sector should be maintained a peace zone.
• Culture of mutual understanding and cooperation should be inculcated. 
• Political stability, practice of table-talk , appropriate disturbance of means and resources, social equality, justice and inclusiveness should be ensured.
• Necessary steps should be taken to eradicate the problems like poverty, illiteracy and unemployment in the country.

Roles of Civil society to maintain Peace and Order

• It should create pressure to the government to maintain peace and order.
• It should create awareness for the proper use of fundamental rights to the people. 
• It should sensitize the political parties to conduct their program in peaceful manner.
• It should raise the voice for truth and justice.

Roles of political parties to maintain peace and order

• They should give top priority to the national interest rather than their party's interest. 
• They should not launch unnecessary strike, and other programs which create violence in the country.
• They should keep their cadres in control and mobilize them in creative and development work.
• They should discourage corruption and maintain understanding and coordination with each other in the issues of national concern.

Since, school is the center of whole education system, it should be maintained as a peace zone. The following measures can be useful to maintain school as a peace zone:

• Teachers, students , parents and school management committee should play active role to maintain school a peace zone.
• The students should be encouraged to participate in the creative and social activities. 
• The subject matters related to the theoretical and practical knowledge of peace education should be kept in the school curriculum.
• All kinds of activities that hurt the students physically and mentally should be avoided. 
• School sector should be kept away from political activities and any kind of discrimination, exploitation, physical and mental torture, etc.