Abstract
Welfare of the people is the immediate and ultimate motto of all forms of state machinery. The primordial society is the one which in unorganized form along with abundant sources of life evolved into many forms of civilizations. Be it Athenian, Sumeritan, African, Indus, Chinese so on with their diversified cultural practices transmitted to other parts of the globe which gave way for mutual exchanges and development. The evolution of society and state with the breakthrough in science and technology ended up in large amount of production through industrial revolution and nation state system. Subsequently, colonialism and imperialism emerged with its tentacles and exploited the aplenty resources of different continents and regions.”Might is right” and “Survival of the fittest” are the buzz dictums of many nations in their extension and expansion of their influences and power.
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Dr. R. Rajarajan
Head & Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, PTMTM College Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram (Dt), Tamil Nadu
Received: 27-06-2025, Accepted: 07-08-2025, Published Online: 09-10-2025