India, March 16 -- Politics without principles" is one of the seven social sins about which Mahatma Gandhi wrote in his weekly newspaper, Young India, on October 22, 1925. These ideas are originally attributed to Frederic Donaldson, an English Anglican priest. Gandhiji highlighted them to warn society about the dangers of moral decay, selfishness, and greed.

"Politics without principles" refers to the pursuit and retention of power without ethical guidelines or moral values. It signifies a form of politics that becomes a Machiavellian and immoral game, focused on self-interest rather than public service.

Today, it appears that the world is passing through a period marked by moral decay, an intense struggle for power, and the aggressive ...