These individuals are driven by an insatiable ego and craving to ascend to positions of monocracy. They employ a fusion of narcissism, charisma and strategy to construct their base of rule.

It is due to the fact that SA is not the 'democracy' it is said to be, but rather a monocracy or party-state. In a democratic state, the function of political opposition is not 'to keep the ruling ...

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– AŚ 3.7.20–30. It should be noted that one Dharmasūtra, that of Āpastamba, does not discuss the matter of mixed castes. §2. On the other hand, Gautama gives two sets. A first set is followed by a ...