Hindu Administrative Institutions c6.s4.45

c6.s4.45

Thus the system aims at unity in diversity. This ancient edifice of the Hindu society is in striking contrast to the social organizations of the West where change and readiness to change are the distinguishing characteristics which are the root cause of all social and economic discontent such as unemployment, and strikes, To-day we see there various efforts at social organization such as socialism, syndicalism, bolshevism, anarchism, etc.¹ All these movements have a common aim, namely, abolition of power and privilege. The economic doctrines of capital and labour are condemned, and communal ownership of land and capital is generally aimed at. Society in the West at present is practically constituted of two classes, the capitalists and the labourers. The former with their increasing mountains of wealth feel as discontented as the latter who sweat for a few farthings. This has not unnaturally led to class war and an atmosphere of discontent everywhere.