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| '''[[Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha]]''' ''(logo pictured)'', sometimes abbreviated as '''AMPS''', is the foundation of [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] for which he is best known. Sarkar founded this global, socio-spiritual organization in [[:wikipedia:Jamalpur, Munger|Jamalpur]], [[:wikipedia:Bihar|Bihar]], [[:wikipedia:India|India]] in 1955. From 1955 until his death in 1990, Sarkar frequently expanded the [[#Scope of AMPS|scope of AMPS]] and continually adjusted its inner workings. | | '''Progressive Utilization Theory''' or '''PROUT''' is a broad [[:wikipedia:Social theory|social theory]] propounded by Indian philosopher and spiritual leader [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]] (1921–1990). |
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| The structural side of AMPS is the hierarchical command structure. It mostly consists of ''wholetimers'' (WTs) and ''local full-timers'' (LFTs). WTs are the renunciates of AMPS, either ''brahmacarii''/''brahmacarinii'' (novice renunciates) or ''avadhuta''/''avadhutika'' (senior renunciates). LFTs are mostly young [[Ananda Marga|margiis]] who have successfully undergone some training but are not (yet) prepared to commit to a life of celibacy. In fact, LFTs may continue in that capacity even after marriage.
| | Sarkar introduced PROUT in 1959. In 1962, he formally outlined PROUT. Throughout the rest of his life, he continually amplified the subject. |
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| AMPS workers in the command structure (WTs, LFTs, and PKBs) are bound by some additional conduct rules that the general margiis do not have. Not only that, WTs have many more rules than LFTs and PKBs. These additional conduct rules mostly pertain to the standard of organizational discipline expected of these workers, but they also demand a very high standard of character and a universal social outlook.
| | PROUT is not concerned solely with [[:wikipedia:Property rights|property rights]] and economics. Rather, it encompasses the whole of individual and collective existence, not just for human beings but for all beings. Supporters of PROUT (proutists) claim that the theory overcomes the limitations of both capitalism and communism. |
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