August 31, 2025, Australia’s anti-immigration rally day by Dr. Baljit Singh

August 31, 2025, Australia's anti-immigration rally day. Building a Coherent Society: Addressing immigration and social solidarity

A cohesive society does not have to suffer any neglect — social, economic, or political — in the face of life's hardships; in fact, it has nothing to complain about. Even so, it is essential to observe the needs of society by managing policies on behalf of someone rather than simply influencing one section of society.

Inclusive Policy-Making

Effective governance requires developing policies that serve the broader community rather than favouring specific segments of society. This approach ensures that policy decisions take into account the needs and perspectives of all citizens, fostering unity rather than division.

Migration and Social Tensions

The current debate on immigration raises important questions about social inclusion. When communities that once welcomed newcomers begin asking them to leave, we must explore the root causes. Are these responses driven by legitimate resource concerns, economic pressures, or inadequate integration policies?

The metaphor of resource distribution is illustrative: when individuals hoard resources rather than sharing them equitably, it creates scarcity and resentment from others. The same dynamic is reflected in debates about state resources, jobs, and social services.

The person would bag all the food items rather than leaving some for others.

Why do people seek security and opportunity in more peaceful countries?

I leave it to you to answer. The 2024 Global Peace Index provides valuable context for understanding international migration patterns. The rankings reveal significant differences in safety and stability across the world:

• The most peaceful countries include Iceland, Ireland, Austria, New Zealand, Switzerland, Portugal, Singapore, Denmark, Slovenia, and Malaysia.

• Mid-tier countries show varying levels of stability: Canada (11th), Australia (19th), Italy (33rd), and the United Kingdom (34th).

• Countries facing significant challenges include China (89th), Bangladesh (93rd), Sri Lanka (100th), and India (118th).

• Countries in crisis that frequently generate refugee populations include Pakistan (140th), Iran (133rd), Iraq (151st), North Korea (152nd), Israel (155th), Afghanistan (160th), South Sudan (161st), Sudan (162nd), and Yemen (163rd).

What about Australia, where an anti-immigrant rally is taking place?

Do some white people think about demonstrations that have come to their doorsteps — Jerusalem and Palestine demonstrations, the Ukraine and Russia conflict, America and Russian conversations, Sikh freedom movements making Punjab into Khalistan where only pure people will live, the push for a complete Hindu nation, and the atrocities in Bangladesh urging Hindus to leave Bangladesh, and so on?

Building Understanding

Rather than viewing immigration through a lens of scarcity and competition, successful societies find ways to integrate newcomers while addressing the legitimate concerns of existing residents. This requires thoughtful policymaking, adequate resource allocation, and fostering dialogue between different community groups. The challenge is not to choose between existing citizens and new immigrants, but to create institutions that support the well-being and integration of all members of society. But by how much?

Was it a deliberate and sensible decision by the Australian government to hold an anti-immigration rally on Sunday, August 31, to avoid casualties?

If this rally had taken place in countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Fiji, etc., the expected result would have been damage to public and private property, bashing, and killing people who have nothing much to do, meaning the innocent ones.