This essay examines the global rise of strong leadership and the growing temptation toward control. Through the inclusive philosophy of Sanatan Dharma, it presents a vision of leadership rooted in wisdom, balance, and collective growth rather than domination. “Leadership rooted in continuity, tested by wisdom.” Introduction: Power at a Crossroads Across the modern world, leadership stands at a delicate threshold. Democracies, born from the promise of collective voice and shared responsibility, increasingly display a tension between authority and accountability. Many contemporary leaders appear drawn toward centralization of power- sometimes out of fear, sometimes out of ambition, and often out of the pressure to deliver rapid results in a complex, impatient…