Gandhiji made the above statement highlighting the noble ideal of selfless service and sacrifice which was an imperative to free India from the chains of colonial rule. It highlights the continuum of self and society, where we find meaning and purpose in life when we commit ourselves to serving others.
● Like Socrates once said, a life unexamined is not worth living, it becomes an imperative to connect with our voice of conscience and reflect upon our life’s purpose. This can help us identify and pursue our real callings in life.
● Ashok became the great king he was when he reformed himself and his state. In the service and welfare of people, he finds his nobility and became a legend in history.
● Leaders of the 18th century socio-religious reform movements like Henry Vivian Derozio, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Vidyasagar, Jyotirao Phule found their life’s purpose and became great by dedicating themselves to the cause of the deprived and disadvantaged.
● Mother Teresa was a young nun who became a saint by serving the poor, keeping them before herself.
● Finding oneself is essentially locating our ethical roots and living a life which is righteous and ethical. This can only be found in the service of people, our family, the public and the poor. Plato and Aristotle rightly emphasised, a good life is only possible in the society which is bound together by goodness and interdependence.
Dr. Ambedkar rightly said that what differentiates a great man from an eminent one is that he is ready to be a servant of society.
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