PROUT: February 2007 Archives

What the world needs now is a global vision that can guide humanity toward fulfilling its deepest and dearest aspirations. What the world needs is a spirit-centered vision that is deeply rooted in economic equity and ecological balance. According to P. R. Sarkar, the founder of the progressive Utilization Theory (PROUT), spirituality is the source of our deepest and most fundamental human values. Hence, it is upon this foundation that our economic, ecological, political and scientific values and policies must be based. It is for this reason that Sarkar envisioned PROUT as a spirit-centered theory.

This article reviews the prime differences between capitalism, communism and Prout. To put it very simply, Prout is anti-globalization, pro localization; anti-centralization, pro de-centralization and regionalization; anti-corporations and pro-cooperatives. The key point of Prout is cooperatives. Shrii Sarkar has stated clearly, once cooperatives are established, economic democracy will follow automatically. Why do we wait?

"Human beings are not isolated beings. Each human being is universal. The longing for physical and psychic pabula comes from Neohumanism, and these longings should be guaranteed by PROUT. Neohumanism is universal humanism. Not a single person should be confined to a particular area. Each and every human being is universal. PROUT is the practical approach. It keeps in view factors such as water, soil, body, mind and mental faculties in combination, in association, and in friendly contact with other developed creatures. PROUT and Neohumanism will free the world from all difficulties. To achieve all this a healthy economy is essential, and for a healthy economy there must be proper planning. Planning should include factors such as population, local conditions, socio-economic potentiality, the sentimental legacy of the people, and the availability of raw materials; otherwise economic progress is not possible." ~ Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar