A closer look at his early life and upbringing, that we'll do later on in this article, makes it clear that he was very fond and proud of ancient Indian culture and philosophy. He was always a nationalist and a patriot in his outlook. After achieving success as a Yoga guru of repute, it seems he thought of trying his hands at purging the system and using his popularity to force the govt for taking action against corrupt elements. But it was a miscalculation on his part as he could not foresee the response of a government that had to compromise at every step to ensure its survival.
