Chanakya did not write to suppress women, but to describe the social realities of his time. What he consistently emphasized, however, was something deeper and timeless: power comes from self-worth, intelligence, and independence not dependency.
In Chanakya Niti, relationships are not built on chasing or pleasing, but on value, respect, and emotional balance. When you understand this, the question is no longer how to “make someone fear losing you,” but how to become someone worth not losing.
