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Is the revolution all over? From the French Revolution

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  History can show the French government revolution that arose in 1789 against the rule of King Louis XVI as the most important milestone in the journey of humanity seeking basic human rights. In the 18th century, the power of the French monarchy was unlimited, and the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of the time were centered around the king. Apart from the nobles, 92% of the country's population consisted of agricultural workers and 6% of the clergy. The nobility and clergy enjoyed unlimited privileges. The nobles who had been freed from the burden of taxes settled down in their slums and enjoyed themselves. The burden of taxes had fallen on the peasants. He even paid the government unnecessary taxes like salt and land taxes. Apart from that, the priest also had to pay a tax called a tithe. The peasants who lived in aristocratic slums were also obliged to pay taxes on their behalf. They paid 50% of their earnings to the king and 30% to the nobles. At the end of the dec...

Is the revolution all over? From the French Revolution

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  History can show the French government revolution that arose in 1789 against the rule of King Louis XVI as the most important milestone in the journey of humanity seeking basic human rights. In the 18th century, the power of the French monarchy was unlimited, and the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of the time were centered around the king. Apart from the nobles, 92% of the country's population consisted of agricultural workers and 6% of the clergy. The nobility and clergy enjoyed unlimited privileges. The nobles who had been freed from the burden of taxes settled down in their slums and enjoyed themselves. The burden of taxes had fallen on the peasants. He even paid the government unnecessary taxes like salt and land taxes. Apart from that, the priest also had to pay a tax called a tithe. The peasants who lived in aristocratic slums were also obliged to pay taxes on their behalf. They paid 50% of their earnings to the king and 30% to the nobles. At the end of the dec...

POLITICAL V/S KALATIPOL

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Politics can be broadly defined as a set of activities related to power relations such as the distribution of resources or status among individuals by making decisions by the regime. But politics in Sri Lanka has a different meaning. As a group of activities related to the sharing of resources and situations among the management group by taking planned decisions. So the politics in Sri Lanka is beyond the status quo. That is not political but Kalatipol. Even if the vile rulers who have mastered the game of kalatipol have deceived the controlled class and appropriated the property of the country. Religion is for spiritual development. But in Sri Lanka, religion is for dividing the people. A nation is often built on diversity of language and religion. But Sri Lankans believe that it is a genetic division. It is also a division of people. This caste-religion division is a subtle game of the ruling class. Because people can steal secretly when they fight each other. Knowing the sec...