4. Plea by author - English Translation of Bharathiya Samskruthi (2019)

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A PLEA:

At the dawn of the 20th Century, an impression was created, that Western civilization dominated by science and jurisprudence would eventually spread across the globe, ushering in a new era of hope and enlightenment. The widespread industrialization was seen as a solution to global poverty, illiteracy, bondage (Slavery) and hard labour. It was firmly believed that industrialization and science and technology would usher in an era of peace, prosperity and liberty. Because of modern machines and gadgets, it was presumed that every man would enjoy more leisure and wealth, leading to a realization of his true potential. But the two World Wars demonstrated to the world the human failure on moral, economic and political fronts leading to an overall disillusionment of mankind. The savants blamed the destruction of civilization on misuse of scientific knowledge, on imperialism and on religious intolerance. Some people blamed it on capitalism, flawed education system, excessive nationalism and on a society divided on religious lines. There is a universal consensus that the western civilization is on the decline and its fall is inevitable. The enlightened intellectuals opine that this grave situation calls for a new world order and it must be founded on sound principles of ideology and philosophy, otherwise the destruction of mankind is inevitable and unavoidable. We can classify this problem into three divisions. From a political perspective the rivalry between imperialism and dictatorship dominates the global scene. The Democratic forces are trying to assert itself in this chaotic scenario. At present, the gulf between the rich and the poor nations have widened. The relationship between the countries is guided by mistrust and mutual betrayal. Individual liberty is curtailed in many countries. The ordinary man is plagued by fear, hunger, lethargy and greed. An all-round reformation can be brought about by uplifting an individual or a family and ultimately the society. National and international affairs could be managed in an atmosphere of harmony and peace, if there is a will. The intention of the author is to state that Indian culture offers multiple solutions to the contemporary problems. In India, several schools of Philosophy emerged over a period of time and they established different systems of polity. They tried to establish liberty within the frame work of a written or unwritten constitution. The rulers wanted individuals to enjoy

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