Book Title: Tattvartha Sutra Nikash
Author(s): Rakesh Jain, Nihalchand Jain
Publisher: Sakal Digambar Jain Sangh Satna

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________________ men and woman servants and clothes and utensils. Really it is a soul of social code of jain Society. 9. In the first century, this sutra displayed the worldly wisdom of practical utility to the think ers and law makers of 20th century. It commanded for minimization of possessions. It contained and elaborated the baice features for the development of democratic society. It provided effective solutions for the social and economic problems of the day. This distinctive rule of conduct of jain Ethics, directly led to economic and social equalization by preventing undue accumulation of wealth and services by an individual. Thus the laid down the foundations for Constitution of India and a number of modern laws of the contry, 10. the Constitution of India, following the spirit of Tatvatha Sutra prescribes Directive Principles of State Policy and provides therein that : (i) The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may,a social order in which justice social, economic and political shall inform all the institutions of the national life. (ii) The state shall , in particular , strive to minimize the inequalities in income, and endeavor to eliminiate inequalities in status, facilities and oppatunities, not only amongst individuals but also amongst groups of people residing in different areas or engaged in different vocations. (11) The state shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing a. That the civizen, men and women equally, have the right to an adequate means of livelihood; b. That the ownership and control of the material resources of the community are so distributed as best to sub serve the common good; c. That the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth and means of production to the common detriment; d. The State take steps for prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other mulch and draught cattle. 'e. The State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wild life of the country. 11. The Constitution of Indha prescribes Fundamental Duties of every citizen of India and provides that - It shall be the duty of every citizen of India - : , . ..

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