Rahul Gandhi and the Modern Mahabharat

Did you know that Duryodhan, a key figure in the Mahabharat, was the son of a foreign mother? Gandhari, his mother, hailed from Gandhar, which is present-day Afghanistan. While Afghanistan was a part of the Sanatana Dharma cultural sphere at the time, it was still a foreign land.

Now, Rahul Gandhi has brought the Mahabharat into today's political discourse, which makes it crucial for us to fact-check his claims. He referred to the Mahabharat's concept of a 'Chakravyuh' and aligned himself with Abhimanyu, the son of Subhadra. But let's dive deeper.

Duryodhan's connection to a foreign mother parallels the narrative around Rahul Gandhi, whose mother, Sonia Gandhi, is from Italy. In this context, one could draw a comparison: Duryodhan had a foreign mother; so does Rahul Gandhi. And who's laying this modern-day 'Chakravyuh'? According to this narrative, it's Rahul Gandhi, with his push for a caste census and his political maneuvers.

So, if we're looking for Abhimanyu, born in Gujarat and Subhadra's son, we find a parallel in Narendra Modi, who was also born in Gujarat. Rahul Gandhi's claim to align with Abhimanyu doesn't hold up, as per this analogy. Instead, the comparison casts him as Duryodhan, with figures like Jairam Ramesh as Karna, Sam Pitroda, and KC Venugopal as Kripacharya and Ashwathama, and even Mallikarjun Kharge as Dronacharya due to his loyalty.

The parallels continue: just as Karna sought power through deceit and encouraged Duryodhan to do the same, there's a narrative suggesting that Rahul Gandhi's allies are similarly power-hungry. The comparison draws on the traits associated with these historical figures—violence, cheating, and a relentless pursuit of power.

In this interpretation, Rahul Gandhi's team becomes the modern-day equivalent of Duryodhan's allies, while Abhimanyu, linked to the righteous path, is associated with Narendra Modi. This narrative frames the political landscape as a battle between righteousness and deceit, drawing heavily on the epic tales of the Mahabharat.