New Delhi, March 15 -- Charles Darwin, the progenitor of the theory of evolution, was also a fierce advocate for human dignity.

While Darwin's work on evolutionary biology was revolutionary and laid the foundation of modern scientific thinking on the subject, his views on social injustice are equally important, and carry considerable weight in today's world, marked by stark wealth inequality.

"If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin."

Charles Darwin's work on evolution is often associated with the phrase "survival of the fittest"-a term actually coined by philosopher Herbert Spencer, not Darwin-which is frequently misused to justify ignoring the vulnerable.

However, Darw...