SHARED WISDOM

honestly. Moreover, as far as one’s problems are concerned, they will be solved through the Laws of Nature. In other words, one should live in society as a giver, not just as a taker. The formula “It is in giving that we receive” will come true in one’s favour. If one lives as a giver, one will receive from others by the Laws of Nature. You shall flourish if you prove to be useful to the wider society. In other words, if you prove to be a benefit to others, you will certainly find a proper place in society. This point has immense relevance for living in a religiously plural society. For example, suppose members of a particular religious community want to enjoy the respect and consideration of the wider society. In that case, they should focus on doing their duties and contributing to the general good, the good of the wider society, which includes people of other religious communities. Such an approach will likely earn them the respect and appreciation of others, ensure the preservation of their rights, and go a long way in building harmonious relations between them and members of other communities. DUTY-CONSCIOUS INDIVIDUALS FORM A BETTER SOCIETY We can bring about a positive change in society by reforming the individuals who comprise it on dutyconscious lines. Religion stresses individual responsibilities (vis-à-vis God and vis-à-vis fellow creatures of God), while contemporary