In response to a question about the plight of Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan, Acharya Prashant explains that this is a matter of strength. He states that true religion (Dharma) is always a delicate, gentle, and subtle thing. Anything that is real, beautiful, and innocent requires protection, and for that, strength (Shakti) is always necessary. If one does not possess the power to protect it, then true religiosity, true culture, and true life cannot be saved; they will be broken and destroyed. The speaker elaborates that Eastern religions, particularly those originating from India, have historically been introverted. Their focus has been on self-realization and surrendering the ego, causing their energy to flow inwards. While this inner journey is blissful, it leads to an indifference towards acquiring external power. When a society or a country becomes indifferent to worldly power, it becomes vulnerable to invaders who are hungry for power, money, and dominance. When such forces attack, you cannot defeat or compete with them. This pattern has been repeated throughout history. The speaker cites the example of Tibet, which was occupied by China 65 years ago. Tibet, a region almost entirely dedicated to religiosity, had a nominal army and was easily defeated, while India watched helplessly. The consequences of that event are still felt today. Similarly, he describes the Taliban as a political project backed by Pakistan's ISI, driven by a hunger for power, not genuinely by Islam. He points out that if the Taliban truly represented Islam, they would not have faced so much opposition from the Afghans themselves over the past 40 years. The game is about power, money, and dominance, with religion being used as a pretext. To counter such forces, the only way is to acquire strength. If India is truly a center of spirituality and a worshipper of truth, it has a responsibility to possess cultural, political, and strategic power. This strength is not for establishing dominance but for protecting the delicate and beautiful, for intervening against injustice, and for supporting the righteous who are weak. It is about having 'Shiva in the heart and Shakti in the arms.' The speaker also dismisses the notion that America was in Afghanistan to establish democracy, stating they were there for their own limited interests and left hastily once those were fulfilled, leaving the Afghans to fight their own battles.