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'''''Problems of the Day''''' is a book of 50 pages published for the first time on January 26, 1958 in [[:wikipedia:Trimohan|Trimohan]], [[:wikipedia:Bhagalpur|Bhagalpur]] ([[:wikipedia:India|India]]) by the [[:wikipedia:Philosophy|philosopher]] and social reformer [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] aka Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921–1990).<ref group=note>Between 1955 and 1990 the author wrote in | '''''Problems of the Day''''' is a book of 50 pages published for the first time on January 26, 1958 in [[:wikipedia:Trimohan|Trimohan]], [[:wikipedia:Bhagalpur|Bhagalpur]] ([[:wikipedia:India|India]]) by the [[:wikipedia:Philosophy|philosopher]] and social reformer [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] aka Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921–1990).<ref group=note>Between 1955 and 1990 the author wrote in English, [[:wikipedia:Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[:wikipedia:Hindi language|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 title (until 1996) was "Problem of the Day" (''Ajker Samasya'' - ''samasya'' - translates as either "problem" or "problems"). The book was dedicated to the Indian freedom fighter [[:wikipedia:Subhas Chandra Bose|Subhas Chandra Bose]].<ref group=note>[http://anandamargabooks.com/portfolio/problems-of-the-day/ Problems of the Day]</ref> | ||
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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=== Chapter 4 === | === Chapter 4 === | ||
Sarkar told, the ambition of becoming rich by exploiting others is a psychic disease. Longing of human mind is infinite but this longing does not find proper path that leads to psychic and spiritual fulfillment and engages in accumulating enormous amount of wealth by depriving and exploiting others. The incapability to recognize others' requirements because of lack of sensitiveness is a psychic disease, but the people who are suffering from this disease are also our brothers and sisters. So initiatives must be taken | Sarkar told, the ambition of becoming rich by exploiting others is a psychic disease. Longing of human mind is infinite but this longing does not find proper path that leads to psychic and spiritual fulfillment and engages in accumulating enormous amount of wealth by depriving and exploiting others. The incapability to recognize others' requirements because of lack of sensitiveness is a psychic disease, but the people who are suffering from this disease are also our brothers and sisters. So initiatives must be taken by making humanitarian appeals or by applying force to cure their disease of exploiting others. | ||
=== Chapter 5 === | === Chapter 5 === | ||
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=== Chapter 13 === | === Chapter 13 === | ||
Sarkar old, the people who feel disappointed at the condition of current society and think, "everything is lost, there is no way to regenerate", should realize that social injustice is the principle cause behind all the so-called degeneration. Because of injustices against women with respect to their social rights and because women are economically crippled, a section of women is compelled to take to prostitution. Sarkar told, Ananda Marga recognizes women | Sarkar old, the people who feel disappointed at the condition of current society and think, "everything is lost, there is no way to regenerate", should realize that social injustice is the principle cause behind all the so-called degeneration. Because of injustices against women with respect to their social rights and because women are economically crippled, a section of women is compelled to take to prostitution. Sarkar told, Ananda Marga recognizes women as dignified as men. Ananda Marga also encourages women to be economically independent of men. He advised, the women who wants to live an honest life must be given respectable position in society. | ||
=== Chapter 14 === | === Chapter 14 === | ||