Scheming and manipulations lead to conflicts
Scheming and manipulations lead to conflicts 1. Introduction and Significance of Kanika SWOT of Kanika S cheming W ily O pportunistic manipulations to T rigger conflicts Kanika is a relatively minor yet significant character in the Mahābhārata. Though he does not participate in battles, his counsel shapes the political and ethical trajectory of the Kuru kingdom. He represents the tradition of unethical political realism , where power preservation is valued above dharma (righteousness).Kanika’s importance lies in the fact that he introduces deceit, secrecy, and moral compromise into Dhritarāṣṭra’s decision‑making, thereby contributing indirectly to the exile of the Pāṇḍavas and the eventual war . 2. Brief Biography of Kanika Kanika was a sage of Hastināpura who served as a counsellor to King Dhritarāṣṭra . When Yudhiṣṭhira was declared crown prince, Dhritarāṣṭra became deeply distressed for the future of his sons. At ...