The Economy of Permanence: A Quest for a Social Order Based on Non-violence (स्थायी अर्थतन्त्र)

Economy of Permanence
Chief Test: Benefit to the group rather than to individual member.
Economy of Service: Leading type-a relief worker.

1. Motivated by the good of others even if the work be seemingly
   detrimental to self-interest.
2. Pressing forward to perform one's duties unconscious of one's rights.
3. Based on love and deep desire to serve without reward.
4. Brings non-violence and peace and makes for permanence.
   Chief Test: Contribution without regard to any benefit received by the worker.
   In every group of human beings community or nation, we come across
   individuals that fall into these various economies. In our own land, the ancient
   Varnashram Dharma was based on a recognition of these types. The Sudras,
   who are happy to serve as long as their animal are met and are assured of an
   even course of life, comprise the first two types. The adventurous Vaishyas are
   of the Economy of Enterprise. The Patriotic Kshatriyas, whose one absorbing
   care is the welfare of the State, constituted the Economy of Gregation. Those,
   who were to render selfless service to the community and hold high the ideals
   of the people with no material benefit to themselves, were the propertyless
   Brahmins forming the highest group.
   Modern caste system has fallen far away from these original ideals to such an
   extent that it is difficult indeed to identify the original qualities of the groups
   designated now by the same old name or title. A so-called Brahmin of today
   may be a Judge of the High Court or a member of the I.C.S. cadre working for
   the princely salary he is gaid. However conscientions or efficient he may be,
   such a person, in so far as he receives material benefit with a permanency of
   tenure of office with no risks, is by function definitely a Sudra of the old
   category. If he is an industrial magnate he is a Vaishya. A selfless political
   leader, possessed by the ideal of freedom for his people, like Lokmanya Tilak,
   regardless of cost, is a Kshatriya par excellence. One, who pursues an ideal
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