New Delhi, March 17 -- "Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed," Mahatma Gandhi

The quote "Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed," captures Mahatma Gandhi's warning against unchecked consumption. He argued that while nature can meet human needs, greed pushes societies beyond their ecological limits.

The sentiment reflects Gandhi's critique of industrialization and imperialism. He saw how colonial powers exploited raw materials and markets, and warned that an economic model without moral boundaries would collapse. While historians debate the exact date of the statement, it perfectly encapsulates his overarching economic philosophy, often referred to as Sarvoda...