Man, the individual is the core of non-violent economics. The objective is the moral and spiritual development of man. Man is primarily has consciousness, his capacity of self-consciousness, and in-built capacity to judge between good and evil, between what will help him in his evolution to higher levels of being and what will obstruct his path.

Economic revival is an exciting proposition. It has to be invigorating, self-generating and mass based. Herein lies the test for the nation's nerves. Every economic gain loses its credibility by its conduct and approach to human beings especially the have nots. The market forces must realize this basic fact.

This outstanding book is bound to blaze a new trail of non-violent economics. It promises to bring its reader a new understanding of economic ideas of Mahavira, Buddha, Kautilya, Mahatma Gandhi, E.F. Schumacher and Acharya Mahapragya. This book studies in detail: conventional economics, Buddhist economics, Kautilyas's Arthashastra, Gandhian economics and relative economics.