Utopian or True?: The Theories of International Relations vis-a-vis Mahabharata with Special Reference to the Afghan Crisis

The world we see today is shaped by various material as well as normative factors. Our culture, our values, our ethos, our common perspective- all of them shape the way in which we interact with each other in the society. Even in a global setting, the ways in which one nation interacts with another nation is largely determined by the established theories of International Relations. Speaking of history, India has a lustrous line ups of endless epics that act as a moral backbone for the people in their endeavors. One question that arises in this regard is that are these epics just stories with a strong moral background or are they relevant in today’s context as well? If so, then can they be used to solve the real life scenarios in a global setting? This paper analyses the same questions raised in light of one of the most celebrated epics in India- the Mahabharata.