Seven Blunders of the World

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According to Mahatma Gandhi there are “Seven Blunders of the World” that lead to conflicts and violence, which will subsequently destroy the human race.

 

The “Seven Blunders of the World” is a list that Mahatma Gandhi gave to his grandson Arun Gandhi, written on a piece of paper, on their final day together, not too long before his assassination. In his final years, the elder Gandhi kept his grandson close at hand and set aside an hour every day to be alone with the boy.  

 

Seven Blunders of the World

 

Wealth without work

Pleasure without conscience

Knowledge without character

Commerce without morality

Science without humanity

Worship without awareness

Politics without principle

 

Rights without responsibilities – Arun Gandhi  

 

Further….. 

 

Religion without fearlessness

Progress without compassion 

Learning without silence

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