In Vedic culture, social and economic systems are set in such a way that society is treated like a body , every part of the body is important,  but the head is essential.

In recent times, in Western cultures, beginning with the industrial Revolution in England  , and developing later and spreading throughout the world with more technologically based   economic growth , its goal was lifting citizens out of extreme poverty . It’s a laudable goal, but……

Unfortunately,  in the past, the aristocracy had become currupt and uncaring and neglected the people , they had neglected to listen to saintly persons . Such is the events of world history and times gone by  , thus, aristocracy failed  due to pride. and somehow, society had to have its needs met . Eventually, the politicians alone took control and, inevitably, due to lack of intelligence,  the politicians became overly influenced ,  and as in current times, are  led by businessmen . Business enterprise is impossible,  but those who lead it have no intelligence as to how society is best served , in terms of well-being , philosophical outlooks and mental wellbeing.

Obviously, the proper way to conduct and manage society is to always have a good head in charge , as in our own life , our intellectualism keeps as in healthy condition. 

Thus, pride of place in Vedic culture is always given to the real intelligentsia who understand the sciences of mind , body, and consciousness .

Currently, worldwide,  we have our democracies failing ,  large global businesses have infiltrated the  democratic systems with their money and lobbying groups , and big businesses have been given pride of place , but they do not have  sufficient intelligence of how to properly direct society,  their goals are economic growth at any cost . The people in all  countries , are being misled and exploited and poorly educated in the things that really matter . The well-being of all living being, can’t cross their minds , buisness men , they don’t have consciousness or awareness to understand or consider higher philosophical thinking . The Vedic culture always  made sure the intelligentsia always led the way,  intelligentsia that understood mind body and consciousness, they were aware and  understood clearly the real needs of the  different parts of  society,  and set progressive and beneficial paths for everyone.

Academics who  hear and accept Darwinian speculations as fact based science , who do not even understand dualism or who do not understand the different psychologies of persons , due to previous karmic synchronicity or  why someone might have a particular psychology,  due to the circumstances of the  journey of consciousness within matter , and all that entails,  cannot properly conduct academics or set education agendas .

People are just now waking up , realising social and economics matters are headed in the wrong direction,  they are looking for alternatives,  the Vedas are full of  valuable information , including social and economic matters and the science of consciousness . The time has come to  research deeply this Vedic wisdom and present the findings to the world . Groups of think tanks should be set up, and recommendations can be offered,  along with time , place, and circumstances adjustments for  current times .