Acharya Prashant asserts that spirituality without social consciousness is a sham and mere cruelty. He criticizes those who claim to be spiritual while remaining indifferent to the suffering of the world, stating that true spiritual progress must result in the arising of compassion. He highlights that great saints like Jesus, Mahavir, and Shri Buddha dedicated their lives to the welfare of the world rather than focusing solely on their own liberation. He argues that spirituality is synonymous with service and a consciousness that desires the well-being of society. Without service, any claim to spirituality is hollow. He further explains that while saints sometimes provided food, their ultimate goal was to satisfy physical hunger so that individuals could more easily engage in spiritual practices and scripture reading. He addresses the historical context of India's independence, noting that leaders like Mahatma Gandhi understood that political freedom was only a milestone toward the ultimate goal of internal freedom. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that while social movements often only address the symptoms of societal issues, spirituality cuts at the very root of all sins and misdeeds. A truly spiritual person does not need to be taught equality; they naturally transcend divisions like the caste system because they realize they are not the body.