Acharya Prashant explains that a proper nation should be founded with the objective of creating conditions where the ego is dissolved, sublimated, or purified. He argues that current forms of nationalism often derive their identity from resistance to others, leading to hostility, discord, and the threat of war. He suggests that the basis of nationalism must be an inward approach that addresses the ego, where the state exists to uplift its citizens internally. While physical conditions like education, health, and media must be managed, the ultimate purpose of all national structures—including the legislature, judiciary, and executive—should be the inner freedom and liberation of the individual.