War in Ancient India c2.5

c2.5

This is a foreword and not a critical review, which should be left to competent scholars. To the lay mind, the theme and the method of exposition are so interesting that the book furnishes entertaining reading. It is gratifying to note that the author has come to the same conclusion which has been forced on most thinking men, that war cannot be eradicted, but should be ennobled. And this can be done only if men of good will foregather, if men forget the pride of race and birth which history unfortunately tries indirectly to preach, if men apply their minds honestly to the task of the regeneration of mankind and if humanity adheres to the fundamentals of all religions and strives to foster the spirit of brotherhood. In the words of the author ‘ Let us think and act not in terms of nationalism but in terms of internationalism ’. And by such unselfish conduct even the most self-centered may feel ultimately that he ensures his own happiness and that of his narrow clan, or country much more assuredly than by means of conflicts, chaos and conflagration!