Acharya Prashant emphasizes the critical necessity of a strong military for the preservation of culture, spirituality, and peace. He points out that regions like Afghanistan, which were once flourishing centers of Buddhist teachings and Gandhara art, have lost their heritage because they lacked the military strength to protect it. He cites the destruction of the ancient Bamiyan Buddha statues by the Taliban as a stark example of what happens when a society possesses high culture and religion but lacks a protective force. He argues that while hospitals, universities, and spiritual heights are essential, they require security and protection to survive against destructive forces.
