Vedic Samyavaad to Marxist Mutilation

“Ajyesthaaso Akanisthaasa Yete; Sam Bhraataro Vaavrudhuh Soubhagaya” 

(No one is superior or inferior; all are brothers; all should strive for the interest of all and progress collectively) – RigVeda, Mandala-5, Sukta-60, Mantra-5

Samaani va Aakootihi Samaanaa Hridayaanivah Samaanamastu vo Mano Yathaa Vah Susahaasati

(Let there be oneness in your resolutions, hearts and minds; let the determination to live with mutual cooperation be firm in you all) – RigVeda, Mandala-10, Sukta-191, Mantra-4

The Eurasian land to which Marx belonged and also the countries where he spent most of his years in exile were dominated with the misbalanced capitalistic society and the state religion of Christianity which in many ways supports slavery, cheap labour (refer to http://voiceofdharma.org/books/hvhb/ch23.htm). Marx devised a socialist principle. Marx described three necessary phases toward achieving his idea of utopia.

Phase 1: A revolution must take place in order to overthrow the existing government. Marx emphasized the nee­d for total destruction of the existing system in order to move on to Phase 2.

Phase 2: A dictator or elite leader (or leaders) must gain absolute control over the proletariat. During this phase, the new government exerts absolute control over the common citizen's personal choices -- including his or her education, religion, employment and even marriage. Collectivization of property and wealth must also take place.

Phase 3: Achievement of utopia. This phase has never been attained because it requires that all non-communists be destroyed in order for the Communist Party to achieve supreme equality. In a Marxist utopia, everyone would happily share property and wealth, free from the restrictions that class-based systems require. The government would control all means of production so that the one-class system would remain constant, with no possibility of any middle class citizens rising back to the top. 

Marx detailed the 10 essential tenets of communism, namely: Central banking system; Government controlled education; Government controlled labor; Government ownership of transportation and communication vehicles; Government ownership of agricultural means and factories; Total abolition of private property; Property rights confiscation; Heavy income tax on everyone; Elimination of rights of inheritance; Regional planning.

Unfortunately on reading the Marxist principle, any sane mind could find out the greatest defect - lack of humanity. His theory was all about governance and control. But where is the human factor in this theory? This is where Marxism failed grossly. 

Rig Veda on the other hand talks of equality but not from a coerced point of view like Marxism. Rig Veda appeals to the heart and thought process of humanity, it brings out the oneness of mankind thus encouraging to work for mutual and collective benefit. While the mutilated theory of Marxism ends up giving rise to autocracy and abuse of power by State, Rig Vedic Equality preaches oneness through absolute democracy.