For the general convenience of the people of the world, the necessity of a world script is not as great as the necessity of a world language. But then, it cannot be denied that learning languages will be easier if the different languages of the world are written in one script.
Among all the scripts prevalent in the world, the Roman script is the most scientific. But if this script is used for all spoken languages, certain practical difficulties will arise. Besides this, people are partial to their regional scripts. In my opinion it is better if the decision whether to use the Roman script for different languages or not is left to the people who speak those languages. The greater the number of people who learn the Roman script as the world script, the better it is.
There is no rule that the script of the world language of a particular age is to be the world script of that age. Rather, the script which is judged to be the most scientific script of the particular age will be the world script. The study of the world language of the age should be undertaken in that very script. [PROBLEMS OF THE DAY - 21]
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"Human beings have still not been able to form a human society, and have still not learned to move with the spirit of a pilgrim. Although many small groups, motivated by self-interest, work together in particular situations, not even a small fraction of their work is done with a broader social motive. By strict definition, shall we have to declare that each small family unit is a society in itself? If going ahead in mutual adjustment only out of narrow self-interest or momentary self-seeking is called society, then in such a society, no provision can be made for the disabled, the diseased or the helpless, because in most cases nobody can benefit from them in any way... in that case there always remains the possibility of some people getting isolated from the collective. All human beings must attach themselves to others by the common bond of love and march forward hand in hand; then only will I proclaim it a society." |