- Evolutionary scientists teach us that human beings have evolved through a long struggle in which only the fittest have survived. The fittest are those who pass on their genes.
- But it is a mistake to believe that life is a tooth and claw struggle where only the selfish survive. Yes, we have evolved from animals — we share 98.6% of our genes with chimpanzees — but nature is replete with dharma-like goodness.
- Wolves and wild dogs bring food back for their young who cannot hunt.
- Dolphins will help lift an injured companion for hours to help him survive.
- Blackbirds and thrushes give warning calls when they spot a hawk even if it risks their own lives.
- Similarly, human parents make huge sacrifices for their children with little expectation of return. So, it is wrong to view nature as an amoral law of the jungle.
Link to the article from which the above excerpt is tken :
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Gurcharan_Das_Time_to_free_schools/articleshow/2274711.cms
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