Mahabharata - Revisited


Kauravas = Pakistan’s Provocative Forces
The Kauravas, born of a blind king (Dhritarashtra) and a queen who chose to blindfold herself (Gandhari), symbolise the unchecked proliferation of negative tendencies. Commentators have long seen this as a profound allegory: when the mind, inherently blind to truth, aligns with an intellect that has chosen to remain blind, the result is the birth of countless dark impulses—fear, deceit, aggression, and delusion. Pakistan’s behavior mirrors this archetype—driven by fear, ideological rigidity, territorial greed and narrative manipulation, it reacts rather than reflects.
Pandavas = India’s Disciplined Response
India, like the Pandavas, stands for moral discipline, strategic coherence, and inner restraint. Though fewer in number, these qualities—when guided by higher wisdom (akin to Krishna’s counsel)—form a potent, organised resistance against chaos. India’s calculated response, rooted in dharma and deterrence, reflects a mature national conscience resisting provocation without sacrificing strength.
Dharmakshetra = The Line of Control (LoC)
The LoC today is not just a geopolitical boundary—it is a modern Kurukshetra, a testing ground where ideals and impulses clash. Here, India defends not just its territory but its dharma—its sense of justice, sovereignty, and moral responsibility.
Introspective Desperation = Internal Debate and Public Dissonance
As in the Mahabharata, the inner voice of doubt surfaces. Within India, debates around escalation, restraint, and diplomatic fallout reflect Arjuna’s moment of paralysis. Yet, the Gita reminds us: true leadership emerges when clarity of purpose overcomes emotional confusion, realigning action with higher vision.
Victory through Dharma, Not Vices
The Gita asserts that victory is not a function of numbers(vices) but of alignment with truth. India’s strength flows from its adherence to law, principle, and strategic patience—qualities that overshadow the loud, impulsive provocations from across the border.
The Face-off as Inner and Outer War
This isn’t just a military standoff—it is a mirror of an eternal inner conflict: between ignorance and wisdom, noise and meaning, aggression and purpose. These are defining moments for India’s diplomats, soldiers, strategists, and citizens.
Strategic Crossroads
The choices ahead are stark yet symbolic:
Exercise strategic restraint, maintaining the moral high ground while preparing decisively.
Or, neutralise the threat at its root—either by severing the head of the snake or targeting its venom-producing gland.
In either path, success will depend not on reaction, but on vision, unity, and alignment with dharma.
Col AK Tewari

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