Science and Social Prosperity

Science is the greatest blessing to mankind. It has transformed human life; Nothing better could happen in the history of mankind than the advent of Science and its great uses to the social life of society. Before Science could cast its great effect on the social life of humans it was all a world of suffering, ignorance, and hardship. Science came as a blessing to relieve society from the suffering and the difficulties of daily life. The triumph of Science can be seen in every aspect of daily life. According to a famous writer, Science has changed the face of the earth and society more during the last 100 years than what it changed in 4000 years before.

Science has helped man to scale the sky, measure the depth of oceans and wrest from nature many of her hidden treasures. Travelling has been made a pleasure by science with the invention of motor cars, trains, ships and airplanes it has become easy to travel distance.

No longer has man had to wait to meet any friend or relative in trouble at a far-off place. He can just catch the first train or fly like a bird and within minutes see his dear ones. Even he can talk to any relative or friend living in any part of the world at any moment of the day or night. A person can have his morning tea in Delhi and breakfast in Mumbai and lunch in Chennai. The work of months and years can be completed in a matter of hours. Communication has really made the life of human beings more prosperous and comfortable

Science has extended the frontiers of knowledge of society in various ways and in various directions. It has enabled man to fight natural calamities and to revolutionize industrial and agricultural processes. Gone are the days when only the rich could afford the luxuries of modern life. Science has made goods particularly electronic gadgets so cheap that they are within the reach of almost every common man. It has enabled industries to produce goods in greater quantities thus making things affordable. Books, music, and all other forms of entertainment have been brought to the door of the common man. Radio, television, and cinema help society in relieving the daily tensions of life by entertainment. The quality of life in society has improved a lot with the inventions of Science.

Science has changed the life of the housewife in our society. Now she need not spend her whole time cooking meals for a big family, Hundreds of modern gadgets have been devised by science to help the housewife in the kitchen. There are various electric food processors, grinding machines, cookers, and ovens. Cooking has become a pleasure with no smoke, dirt, or suffocation. The availability of fully automatic washing machines and dishwashers has made life very easy and fast. Now the women can take time from their homes to participate in various other functions of society and contribute towards the common welfare of mankind in general. Science has given time to housewives, to spend it with their children, to study in their leisure time and to handle business or work in offices. It is all sign of social prosperity.

The face and look of society have changed with the developments brought about by Science. People would not have been so well-dressed in the absence of the textile industry. Now the market is flooded with an enormous variety of clothes whether they are required for summer or severe winter. Today, India is producing clothes to such an extent that it can export to other countries after meeting its own demands. Electricity has changed the entire scenario of the society. With the help of electricity, man can do any number of activities and has progressed in every part of the industry and daily life. At nighttime, the place can be changed to daylight conditions. Even matches are played under floodlights.

The most wonderful invention of science is man-made satellites. The wildest dream of human beings has come true. Man has landed on the moon. The force of gravity has got no meaning for man and he has conquered it. Society is getting information about all other planets and research is being made continuously to know more and more about other planets, Weather conditions are being predicted with the help of pictures taken by these satellites.

The change brought in by Science is clearly visible in our ways of living. The agrarian society is fast changing into an industrialized and highly advanced culture. Big industrial towns are coming up into existence with their own multiple infrastructures. The world has contracted and time and distance have no relevance left. Fast and sophisticated means of communication and transport have brought the different societies closer. In short, the advancement of science has made our social life prosperous.