India’s contribution to World Unity - Essay - by Arnold Toynbee - Notes - SUMMARY

India’s contribution to World Unity

--Arnold Toynbee

            “India’s contribution to World Unity” is a talk delivered by Arnold Toynbee, a British historian.  In this talk, Toynbee explains how India has been a crucial contributor in the history of the world.  He believes that India held a key position in the ancient history of the world and it is the epitome of the present day world.  Toynbee elaborated how India has made valuable contributions in the fields of religion, economy, social institutions and political systems. 

          According to Toynbee, India has been the birth land for Hinduism and Buddhism which are the popular religions practiced by half of the world’s population. Beginning from the Mouryan and Gupta rule, India has been influencing the world’s economy.  In setting up parliamentary form of governments, India became a role model for other countries.  Toynbee praises the way India deals with the world problems such as social inequality, religious intolerance and population, etc. The essay ends with the hope that India will rise to the height of providing solutions to the world problems.

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