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Beyond Villains and Heroes: Shakuni, Duryodhana, and the Reality of Power in the Contemporary World

Beyond Villains and Heroes: Shakuni, Duryodhana, and the Reality of Power in the Contemporary World

Introduction The Mahabharata is not merely an ancient Indian epic; it is a profound study of human nature, politics, morality, power, justice, and the complexities of civilization. For thousands of years, readers have often viewed Duryodhana as the embodiment of greed and arrogance and Shakuni as the mastermind of deception and destruction. Yet a deeper

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