Acharya Prashant responds to a question about choosing between left-wing and right-wing ideologies from a Vedantic perspective. He begins by stating that when one has Vedanta, the question of left versus right becomes irrelevant. The focus of Vedanta is on the center (Kendra), which is the Self (Atma), and once that is understood, the matter is settled. He acknowledges that leftism talks about equality and social justice, but points out that equality cannot exist in the body, mind, or circumstances. The only thing that can be equal is the Self. The truth of all ideologies is found in Vedanta. Any ideology that considers itself the ultimate truth becomes dogmatic and moves away from the real truth. The speaker uses an analogy, comparing the situation to asking a doctor which disease is better. A doctor's aim is health, not choosing a disease. Similarly, a Vedantin's goal is liberation (Mukti), not choosing a better ideology. He advises against becoming a follower of any ideology but rather a connoisseur of truth. One should not get a stamp of any 'ism' or 'panth' (path/sect), as one is born for liberation, not for a particular path. He explains that being established in the Self (Atmasth) makes one fearless and open to all knowledge and experiences, without the danger of being shaken, just as a tree with strong roots sways joyfully in a storm. He further elaborates that one should have knowledge of all ideologies to understand the flow of history and the conditioning of the human mind. He gives examples of great spiritual figures like Osho, Ramakrishna Paramahansa, Swami Vivekananda, and Jiddu Krishnamurti, who studied and understood various philosophies without being confined to one. A person who is established in the Self is not afraid of any idea or experience because their roots are in the truth, not in an ideology. Such a person is open to everyone and everything. In contrast, a weak person, like a weak plant, is afraid of everything and seeks to build walls and divisions for security. The speaker concludes by redefining 'Swadharma' (one's own dharma) as being devoted to the truth above all else, and having compassion for those who are not yet aligned with the truth, rather than hating them.