Summary: The text highlights the disparities in average wheat production and life expectancy across countries, with India at the bottom for both. It discusses the impact of physical well-being and food shortage on life expectancy, mainly due to semi-starvation and high infant mortality rates. It critiques British rule in India for inefficiency in vital matters, leading to poverty, illiteracy, and exploitation of traditional industries, like hand-weaving. The text emphasizes the importance of reviving village industries and promoting co-operative societies to improve economic and social standards in rural areas. It also advocates for a return to traditional village organization for holistic development and sustainable growth in India, challenging the dominance of the factory system. Ultimately, the text calls for self-rule to address the issues caused by foreign rule and restore India's prosperity and well-being.