Avoid the practice of all meaningless customs which are obstacles to the progress of our society.
Untouchability, in particular, should be removed. We speak of Vedanta orally, and the very next
moment say : "Don't enter into my home, I won't drink the water touched by you." What does it
all mean? It is all meaningless madness! It is because we do this that we have failed in the
practical application of the spiritual ideals and have caused the destruction of the nation.
Considering the present condition of India, it is everyone's duty to work for the upliftment of the
unfortunate, the backward and the tribal groups. It is everyone's duty to re-establish ideals and
morality in society. This would completely eradicate the despicable practice of a handful of people
to achieve their own selfish ends at the cost of an entire nation.
Just as we ought to work for the food and clothing of the backward people, we have also got to make
them conscious about their unclean habitation. This could be done by screening films. It is necessary
to show them films on health, progress and culture. Help them. I earnestly appeal to you - please
help them. We can become happy when we help others. The happiness we get by seeing someone become
happy by our help is much greater than the happiness got by working for our own selfish gain.