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'''''Problems of the Day''''' is a book of 50 pages published for the first time on January 26 | '''''Problems of the Day''''' is a book of 50 pages published for the first time on 1958 January 26 in [[:wikipedia:Trimohan|Trimohan]], [[:wikipedia:Bhagalpur|Bhagalpur]] (India) by the philosopher and social reformer [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] aka Shrii Shrii Anandamurti.<ref group=note>Between 1955 and 1990 the author wrote in English, Bengali and Hindi. He wrote in the name "Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar" when treating [[:wikipedia:Sociology|sociology]], [[:wikipedia:Economics|economics]], [[:wikipedia:Philology|philology]] and various other subjects, and in the name ""Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti"" when focusing on spiritual topics. Many of his books he gave as dictations; others were compiled from his discourses, some of them in small pocket-books.</ref> The original and perhaps more appropriate title (until 1996) was '''''Problem of the Day'''''. (The title in the original Bengali is ''Ajker Samasya''. ''Samasya'' can be translated as either "problem" or "problems".) This book details the defects of capitalism and how to overcome them. | ||
== Dedication == | |||
The book was dedicated to Indian freedom fighter, [[:wikipedia:Subhas Chandra Bose|Subhas Chandra Bose]]. The dedication message of the book was — | |||
<blockquote>To the great hero Shrii Subhash Chandra Bose whom I did love and whom I do love even now</blockquote> | |||
== Synopsis == | |||
The book is divided into 37 short chapters. | |||
The volume ends with the statement “Human beings of the world, unite!” followed by the ''Vaedika shloka'': | The volume ends with the statement “Human beings of the world, unite!” followed by the ''Vaedika shloka'': | ||
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:("Let us move together, let us radiate the same thought-wave, let us come to know our minds together, Let us share our wealth without differentiation, like sages of the past, so that all may enjoy the universe. Let our aspirations be united, let our hearts be inseparable, Let our minds be as one mind, so that we live in harmony and become one with the Supreme").{{sfn|Sarkar|1958}}}} | :("Let us move together, let us radiate the same thought-wave, let us come to know our minds together, Let us share our wealth without differentiation, like sages of the past, so that all may enjoy the universe. Let our aspirations be united, let our hearts be inseparable, Let our minds be as one mind, so that we live in harmony and become one with the Supreme").{{sfn|Sarkar|1958}}}} | ||
=== Chapter 1 === | === Chapter 1 === | ||
Parama Purusa is one's father and Parama Prakrti is one's mother and all are citizens of this universe. The universe is a though projection of the macrocosmic mind and everything in the universe belong to him. Sarkar explained this as— | Parama Purusa is one's father and Parama Prakrti is one's mother and all are citizens of this universe. The universe is a though projection of the macrocosmic mind and everything in the universe belong to him. Sarkar explained this as— | ||
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=== Chapter 2 === | === Chapter 2 === | ||
In this chapter Sarkar talked on "eradication of capitalism". The best thing could be if it was possible to eradicate capitalism by friendly persuasion and humanly approach. But | {{Quote box|width=360px|bgcolor=|align=left|quoted=1|salign=right|quote=In the interest of living beings, as a whole, capitalism must come to an end.|source=Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar}} | ||
In this chapter Sarkar talked on "eradication of capitalism". The best thing could be if it was possible to eradicate capitalism by friendly persuasion and humanly approach. But it was not and is not possible, not everyone will respond to this approach. | |||
That's why to eradicate capitalism, one needs to apply force. Strong measures need to be taken and "tremendous circumstantial pressure" need to be created to eradicate capitalism from the society. | That's why to eradicate capitalism, one needs to apply force. Strong measures need to be taken and "tremendous circumstantial pressure" need to be created to eradicate capitalism from the society. | ||
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Dowry system is another example of social injustice. Sarkar discussed on "dowry system" in his book ''[[Human Society (Part I)]]'', here too he told, dowry has two major cause — a) first is econmic and b) the second is numerical disparity between men and women. With the decreasing of economic dependence of women on men, the inequity of the dowry system will cease to exist. Sarkar suggested to expedite this process, it is essential to propagate high ideals among men and women. He said— | Dowry system is another example of social injustice. Sarkar discussed on "dowry system" in his book ''[[Human Society (Part I)]]'', here too he told, dowry has two major cause — a) first is econmic and b) the second is numerical disparity between men and women. With the decreasing of economic dependence of women on men, the inequity of the dowry system will cease to exist. Sarkar suggested to expedite this process, it is essential to propagate high ideals among men and women. He said— | ||
{{Cquote|Our sons and daughters are not commodities like rice, pulse, salt, oil or cattle that they can be haggled over in the marketplace.}} | {{Cquote|Our sons and daughters are not commodities like rice, pulse, salt, oil or cattle that they can be haggled over in the marketplace.}} | ||
=== Chapter 15 === | |||
In this chapter Sarkar told, although seeking peace has become a craze in the modern world, there is no way to establish peace except to fight against the very factors which disturb peace. He pointed out that even in the personal life of every human being, there is a constant fight between the benevolent and the malevolent intellect, or between vidyá and avidyá. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
* {{citation|title=Problems of the Day |last= | * {{citation|title=Problems of the Day |last=Sarkar|first=Prabhat Ranjan|location=Kolkata |publisher= Ananda Marga Publications |year=1958 |isbn=}} | ||
[[Category:Literary works of Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] | [[Category:Literary works of Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] | ||