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economic system must provide for the minimum basic necessities of
human life to everyone. Food, clothing and shelter constitute,
broadly speaking these basic necessities. Similarly, the society
must enable the individual to carry out his obligations to the
society by properly educating him. Lastly, in the event of an
individual falling a prey to any disease. society must arrange for
his treatment and maintenance. If a government provides these
minimum requirements, then only it is a rule of Dharma. Otherwise,
it is a rule of Adharma. Describing the King Dilip, Kalidas has said
in Raghuvansha "Being responsible for the maintenance.
protection and education of his subjects, he was their true farther.
Others were merely instrumental in giving them their birth".
The description of king Bharat after whom our country has been named
Bharat, also runs similarly, i.e. "by maintaining and
protecting his subjects he was called Bharat." This is his
country, Bharat, if in this country maintenance and protection are
not guaranteed, then the name Bharat is meaningless.
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