Guptisagar, who is known to be strongly opposed to social evils, said that man is undermining himself by being materialistic. He's busy fighting for his rights completely oblivious of his duties. In the country of great men like Mahavir, it's always been hard work and responsibilities which have been admired, he said. He said that discipline and restraint were the only ways of attaining mental peace and strength. He asked the people to restrict their ambitions and do introspection.