Corporate Life in Ancient India (Classic Reprint) / R. C. Majumdar

I ntroduction. The spirit of co-operation has contributed more than anything else to thepre Wthighly developed stage of civilisation. The gigantic ex Per nts l.popular government and the huge economic organisations spreading over the whole world, have made the modern age what it is. The corporate activity to which they owe their origin and the present high level of success, may therefore be justly looked upon as the distmrtive element in the culture of the day. It is rightly believed that ho nation that lacks in this, essential element of culture can hope to Reep pace with the progress of the world. .I nconsideration of this high importance of the corporate life to a nation, I need scarcely offer any apology, for the subject matter 1have chosen. India at present is very backward in this particular aspect of cujture, hut the following pages are intended to show that things were quite different in tha past. The spirit of co-operation was a marked feature in alcnost all fields of activity in. ancient India and was manifest in, social and religious as well as in political and economic life. The well-known yati (caste) and the Samgha (the community of the Buddhist monks ), are the most notable products of this spirit in the first two spheres of life. Xhe same spirit, however, played an equally important part in the remaining ones,and its effect may be seen typified in.G ana Cpolitical corporation )and Sreiii( guild. )., Besides throwing light upon the corporate activities in public life iri ancient I ndia, the following study Valso calculated to broaden our views,io;another respect. The account of the remarkable achievements in the various spheres of life will enable us to take a true perspective view of tbe activities of the people In ancient I ndia. It will establish beyond doubt that religion did not engross the whole or even an undue, proportion of the public
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