Arjuna, Yudhishthira and Rama: Rahul Gandhi - The Reclaiming of Democratic Dharma in Modern India

Author(s)	Dr. Rajashekar Reddy P, Venugopal G
Country	India
Abstract	This article examines how transformational leadership theory relates to Rahul Gandhi's leadership style, interpreting it through three notable Ithihasa characters—Arjuna, Yudhishthira, and Rama. By adopting a qualitative, theoretically grounded methodology, this study analyzed Rahul Gandhi's speeches, debates, and political campaign through the lens of transformational leadership theory and political theory from 2014 to 2025. The study suggests that the leadership qualities associated with Arjuna, Yudhishthira, and Rama in the Itihasas are reflected in Rahul Gandhi's leadership. This study is primarily theoretical and interpretative. Future studies can improve it by analyzing political speeches and public opinion surveys of the leaders. By combining modern leadership theory with the symbolic lessons from the Indian Ithihasas in a cross-cultural perspective, researchers can further study.
Keywords	Constitutionalism, Epic Archetypes, Indian Democracy, Political Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Rahul Gandhi.
Field	Sociology > Politics
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-29
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73034

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