Acharya Prashant responds to a question about the modern-day equivalent of historical and mythological evils like Ravana or Kansa. He explains that in the past, the enemies in the outer world were easier to identify. Until now, the enemy was a person, a group, a system, or an army that oppressed the commoners, making the fight against them identifiable. However, today we are at a unique point in history where man has conquered the external world like never before. He has conquered nature, space, and diseases, and is on the verge of conquering life and death itself through science and technology. Man has become a god with unprecedented power over his surroundings, able to achieve whatever he desires, from creating customized babies to destroying the planet. With the external world conquered, the only thing left for man to conquer is himself. This is the most difficult battle because the enemy is no longer a single, identifiable villain like Ravana. In the age of democracy, the rulers are chosen by the people, so whatever happens is a result of man's own collective will and desire. Man has become a god, but a god who does not know what he truly wants, and therefore wants everything. This makes him a deadly god, armed with intellect and desire but nothing else. The enemy is no longer outside; it is within and all around us—in our relationships, our institutions, and ultimately, in ourselves. When you look in the mirror, you are your worst enemy. Acharya Prashant elaborates that the task today is more difficult than for the heroes of the past because today's hero must fight everybody, including himself. If a figure like Shri Krishna were born today, he would find that the cult of Kansa is everywhere, even within his own family. The Sita of the Ramayana is an extinct species; today's Sita would chase Ravana herself. The monkeys who supported Shri Ram would now be bought over by Ravana's power. The old, petty evils like untouchability and casteism are not being defeated by social reform movements but by the greater evil of Desire. For the sake of economic gain and consumption, all other distinctions are erased. Therefore, the great evil to be fought today is man himself—the god-like man who is a slave to his own blind desires.