Over the course of history, as regions began to reflect individual power, warfare became inevitable. It became an accepted reality for society and a governing principle for the state. Across successive eras, warfare became synonymous with a kingdom's might, and adapting to new tactics became a timeless pattern. Illustration by The Geostrata As Chanakya cited in the Arthashastra, “He shall act as occasion demands.” India has diligently followed this principle throughout its t

“Gifts have no ideology, only ideas of grandeur.” From the Egyptian pharaohs, Renaissance-era European monarchs, imperial Chinese rulers,...

“He who reads the Ramayana is absolved of all his sins. The expression is not a delusion of fancy. This great epic teaches us many...

Mandala is a Sanskrit term, meaning “Circles”. The Mandala theory was given by Kautilya, an ancient Indian philosopher and strategic...