Is influence the catalyst for a good society?
Influence...this generally implies the power to affect, change or control someone or something. Well, people are influenced by many sources like, parents, family, teachers, friends, strangers, and these days technological media devices like television, mobiles, etc. These factors are the primary reason which help a person to live in this world. Let's come from the depths of history, like, right during the Indus Valley civilization. People there were simple. They had their own life, lived peacefully on their terms, but by around 1000BC, they grew relations with foreigners like mesapotamians, Egyptians, etc. This influenced their livelihoods and enhanced their trade, commerce, social lifestyle, etc. But the people also learnt about weapons, warfare, etc too. It is believed that when the Aryans invaded the Indus Valley in 1300BC, they fought back too. Sharpened tools were found. Now, next was the vedic civilization, founded by the Aryans. Here, people learnt to live in a civilized ma