Violence is on the rise all over the world. One of the main causes is the concept of the top sided economics. The imbalance is reflected in the rich getting richer, and the poor becoming poorer. As a result of this, millions of people do not get even a square meal. Hunger and poverty increase day by day. It is, therefore, necessary to reformulate the system of economics.

So long as we do not have a balance economics, the social order can not be freedom dispanity. In the absence of a healthy social order, individual can not be healthy. The economics bereft of spiritual and moral values causes problems. The rich and the poor both shall be able to live together amicably and peacefully, only if the disparities between the two are minimized. So long as we do not attempt to put an end to disparities and rely mainly on the use of force to quell violence, we will not be successful. It is, therefore necessary to deliberate over purity in means of earning livelihood and imparting in self-employment training to the poor.

We will have to think whether there is money in the nucleus of the system of economics or there is human being. We agree that for sustenance, one has to earn money without which it can not promote human welfarism, it would promote materialism? If it is materialism in nature, it will give rise to disparity between rich and poor prostitution, crime etc. if it is welfare-oriented, it will lead to fair dealing and conflict-free interaction.

The modern economic order rests on three factors: desire, need, and demand. Its motto is : increase the desire and there will be corresponding increase in needs and demands. Add to these a craving for comfort, luxury and a brand name. The entire system of advertising revolves around the above three. The material object becomes the master with the individual human being thrown on the sidelines in such a system. Disparities between the rich and the poor become glaring and unbridgeable.

In the course of training in Ahimsa, therefore, not only purity of means of livelihood is emphasized but the training for right kind of employment is equally emphasized. If an unemployed poor person is trained in the means of livelihood, he may generate self-employment and earn bread for his family.

It does not mean that there is no scope for industry while advocating self-employment. Industries are equally important but they should not exploit people. Both in the country and in the world the economic orders should be such that they promote human welfarism rather than materialism.

Ahimsa Prashikshan, in the above four dimension, is currently going under the aegis of Anuvrat Shikshak Sansad which is an unit of Anuvrat Vishva Bharti at 32 centers and 47 sub-centers across the country. Till date 1,96,363 needy people have been trained at these centre. There is enough room for improvement in the content and process of training. Equally necessary is the need for reflaction on production, distributing and marketing of products prepared in these training centres. It is believed that application of Ahimsa Prashikshan on a mass scale will ultimately establish a non-violent & healthy life-style.