The Mahabharata on Privilege, Nepotism and Changing the Rules | Devdutt Pattanaik | Mukul Deora | E35
Why do people follow certain rules, question others and make exceptions when circumstances change?
Devdutt Pattanaik revisits the Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita to explore privilege, nepotism, responsibility and human relationships. Through the lives of Krishna, Arjuna, Karna, Ekalavya, Dronacharya, Bhishma and other central characters, the conversation connects ancient conflicts with modern questions around family loyalty, authority, opportunity, leadership and personal choice.
He examines how people create boundaries between “us” and “them,” why rules are often shaped by context, and how…
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