Truth vs Loyalty
According to fundamental definition, truth is the acceptance of reality or facts. But there are different versions of truth. People tend to make their own versions of truth according to their requirement. Loyalty is staying faithful to an organization or a group of people or simply to someone. These are seemingly different terms. Then why the fuss? In fact, the cold war between truth and loyalty has long been fought. People have chosen different sides according to their circumstances. Let’s delve deeper into this concept by taking an example. In the Mahabharata, Bhishma and Dhronacharya went against the truth in order to be loyal to the royal family who fed them. The reality is that people often tend to overlook the wrong doings of their loved ones because they can’t stand the ugly truth of living without them. They are blinded by love. In fact, there is a constant battle between the two. This is a type of moral dilemma and people everywhere face the issue. For instance, if a