Acharya Prashant explains that honor killing is comprised of two components: honor and killing. He asserts that wherever the concept of honor exists, killing will inevitably follow. Some of these killings are physical and visible, where blood is shed and a life is taken. However, many other killings are invisible; no blood is shed, but a person's life is destroyed nonetheless. All of this, he states, is done in the name of honor and respect. The speaker elaborates that what society calls 'honor' (izzat) is nothing but ego (ahankar). He describes the concepts of 'honor' and 'shame' (sharm) as some of the most absurd and useless ideas created by the human mind. This ego is so devoid of love that it is prepared to take a life, even that of one's own son or daughter. He emphasizes that where there is honor, there can be no love. The presence of 'honor' and 'shame' signifies a complete absence of love, leading to murder and bloodshed instead. Acharya Prashant extends this idea beyond physical murder, suggesting that the real tragedy is the loveless, ego-driven upbringing that precedes such an act. He points out that when parents place their honor on their children, they create a life of constant torture for them. He argues that we all engage in a form of 'honor killing' against ourselves, constantly sacrificing our true selves for the sake of honor, respect, and ego, doing things not out of love but to maintain a superior image in the eyes of others. He concludes by urging the audience to shift their focus from the 'killing' to the 'honor', identifying 'honor' as the real murderer. This concept of honor, he explains, is responsible for creating countless "walking corpses"—people who are physically alive but spiritually and emotionally dead. He contrasts the ego's nature, which is to separate and protect self-interest, with the true meaning of life, which is to be lovingly connected with others. In a world obsessed with honor, no one objects to a life devoid of love, but everyone is quick to react to a perceived loss of respect.