Mahatma Gandhi often spoke about what he called the **“Seven Social Sins”** (sometimes referred to as his _seven blunders of the world_). He first published them in _Young India_ on 22 October 1925, and they remain strikingly relevant. They are: 1. **Wealth without work** - Gaining money without effort, skill, or contribution. - Today: speculation bubbles, unearned rents, exploitation. 2. **Pleasure without conscience** - Seeking enjoyment without regard for others or moral consequence. - Today: overconsumption, addictive tech, environmental damage. 3. **Knowledge without character** - Education or expertise divorced from ethics. - Today: clever frauds, manipulative AI, unethical scientists or financiers. 4. **Commerce without morality** - Business that disregards fairness, honesty, or social responsibility. - Today: exploitative supply chains, greenwashing, predatory lending. 5. **Science without humanity** - Innovation without concern for human impact. - Today: dangerous biotech, AI without safeguards, weapons R&D. 6. **Worship without sacrifice** - Religious or spiritual practice that doesn’t translate into service or humility. - Today: performative faith, rituals without compassion. 7. **Politics without principle** - Power pursued without integrity, accountability, or the common good. - Today: populism, corruption, short-termism.