In a conversation with a Kashmiri Pandit family, Acharya Prashant addresses the pain and trauma of their exodus. A woman from the family recounts the horror, stating that if they were to be captured, they would rather burn themselves with kerosene oil than endure the atrocities. Another family member describes how on the night of January 19th, announcements were made from mosques across Kashmir, demanding that Pandit men leave while leaving their women behind, with the slogan, "We want Kashmir without Pandit men, but with their women." Acharya Prashant responds by stating that the way to change such a situation is not through hatred. He explains that hatred diminishes one's strength. He clarifies that he is not making a moral argument but a very practical one. Hatred is the enemy of strength; it weakens a person. True strength lies in understanding and stability. He gives the example of Arjun, whose power behind the arrow came from the knowledge of the Gita, not from hatred. Further discussing the psychological warfare used, Acharya Prashant explains that these barbaric acts are the tactics of an animal, meant to instill fear. He notes that while one cannot guarantee their physical safety in a war, one can choose not to let fear take over their mind. Succumbing to fear is a choice. He differentiates between two types of unity: the unity of darkness, like a herd of sheep, and the unity of light, like that of revolutionaries. The former is based on shared ignorance and fear, while the latter is based on a shared higher purpose and understanding. Acharya Prashant concludes that the real weakness is spiritual ignorance. The exodus from one's own culture and home is a result of a lack of strength, which comes from a lack of understanding and knowledge. He emphasizes that the only way to counter such situations is to gain strength, and that strength comes only from spirituality and understanding. He contrasts the unity of those who are united in darkness with the unity of those who are united in light, like revolutionaries, whose bond is based on a shared higher purpose.
