In Indian culture, charity is considered the greatest virtue. Helping those in need is considered a vital duty. However, according to Acharya Chanakya, it is not right to help everyone without thinking. Helping a few people can, instead of providing benefits, cause trouble, financial loss, and mental distress.

According to Chanakya, no amount of persuasion or help can be of any use to a fool. Such a person refuses to accept the truth and finds happiness in their own ignorance.

Helping evil and selfish people can also be dangerous. After their own selfish ends are met, they can even put the person who helped them in trouble.

Furthermore, Chanakya says that helping wrongdoers, criminals or drug addicts is like indirectly supporting their wrongdoings.

It's also advisable to be wary of people who don't know how to help. Such people easily forget after receiving help and can endanger the person who helped them when they need it most.

According to Acharya Chanakya, helping others is certainly a great virtue; but it must be done by the right person, for the right purpose, and at the right time. Otherwise, you may have to suffer the consequences yourself.

 PC: Rochak Khabre