Jayati Ghosh: Step up to prevent mutually assured destruction
[ad_1] Towards the end of the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, Krishna’s Yadava clan self-destructs. Many dark omens presage their downfall: nature behaves erratically and pests multiply. Sin, deception and violence proliferate, eroding trust and solidarity. Clan members humiliate and insult elders. When Krishna’s extended family goes on a picnic, the men get drunk, argue…