A peaceful and harmonious society is a universal aspiration, yet it cannot be sustained if individuals and groups remain narrowly self-centred. A society defined by competing interests, rather than shared purpose, loses its essential cohesion. Without a unifying sense of common good, it becomes merely a loose arrangement of communities, classes, and institutions, each seeking advantage over the other. In such a setting, when faced with a choice between collective welfare and individual gain, the latter often prevails, giving rise to conflict, division, and instability.

This tendency weakens the moral and social fabric. Pressures from ego-driven cultural, religious, ethnic, caste, and political groups intensify tensions across social, economic, and political spheres. Law and order suffer, and the collective pursuit of progress is disrupted. Though individuals may........

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