In the last few years the world has witnessed tremendous progress in Science and Technology transforming social life in terms of material gains. This progress in material matters is, however, accompanied by a fall in the standards of public life. The vicious circle is that with money, politicians acquire power and with power acquire money. Money power and muscle power have totally distorted political life. Mafias and Gangsters are seeking to control public life in many countries. India too has become a topic in the world on the issue of morality and ethics in public life today. It would be out of place to mention that these issues have become an intricate problem in many countries. Consequently, national character received a drabbing and ubdoubtedly, it is a matter of great concern for everybody. The articles included in this book, not only highlight and express concern over the deterioration of moral and values in public life, but also made valuable suggestions too. These suggestions will certainly go a long way in maintaining standards of morality in public life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ravindra Kumar
Dr. Ravindra Kumar (b. 1959) is an Eminent Scholar, Writer and Indologist. He is the former Vice-Chancellor of C.C.S. University, Meerut (India). Dr. Ravinra Kumar has been closely associated with a number of academic, cultural, educational and social institutions in India and abroad. He has 50 outstanding works and 150 research articles to his credit. Some of his famous works, of which many are of international repute and have been translated in several Indian and foreign languages, viz.., Towards Peace Vol. I and II, Morality and Ethics in Public Life, Religion and World Peace, Lilfe and work of Kanjibhai Desai, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Com. Mao Tse-Tung: A Comparative Study with Reference to Peasantry, Essays on Gandhism and Peace, Correspondence and Selected Documents of Subhas Chandra Bose, Collected Essays: Voice of an Indologist, Sagai Ka Din and Kulpati Kaksha Tak. He is the founder of the World Peace Movement Trust, a member of I.C.P.A., Executive Councils / Senates of several Indian Universities and a Consultant of UN University of Peace for Gandhian Studies. He has visited many countries of the world as a Visiting Scholar and Professor. The President of India has conferred the honour of 'Padma Shri' upon Dr. Kumar for his outstanding services.
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