Chapter 4
Aarohi; The Machiavellian Princess
Machevelli's political theory is core to understanding how states behave in international realm. It belongs to the radical realism of International relations theory. However I find it exceptionally apt in analyzing our favourite antagonist Aarohi, because she is not just an institution but a state of her own.
According to Machiavelli, a good prince/ruler is the one who ensures the glory and survival of themselves and their kingdoms. Thus, any immoral means used to achieve these are completely justified, just like how our Aarohi is trying achieve the pinnacle of her dreams by hook or crook.
Through his book "The Prince" he discusses in detail how a strong ruler should be. He points out that a ruler who reached that position by hardwork has a stable position as the monarch because they succeeded in effectively crushing their opponents which our Aarohi has been doing since childhood achieving all her dreams and ensuring Akshara remains in her shadow.
Machiavelli also discusses about the rulers who achieved the status because of other people's virtues will find the position unstable and have a hard time keeping it. This is what we are witnessing right now with respect to Aarohi trying to win Abhimanyu. She is going to marry Abhimanyu not because of her virtue but her luck created by Akshara's virtues. Hence, she is dealing with the instability and chaos that could result in her kingdom crumbling.
He also points out one of the major strengths of a kingdom and there by king, is its military capabilities. Aarohi ensured that as well. Primarily it's her tongue with which she lashes out at virtuous people like Akshara, and another is her nuclear bomb which is her ally Harsh.
Hence, I would like to conclude this chapter by stating that we may or may not like her but Machiavelli definitely approves of her as a strong princess.
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