The ancient stories of wisdom are relevant today also.
To break open gates of a fort, enemy used elephant to push open the gates.
So big nails were used embedded on Fort Gates, so that if elephant directly attacked gate, the pointed nails will stab in the head of elephant.
So enemy then used Camel as cushion. Camel was made to stand near gate. The elephant will push the camel. Nails on gate will stab in the body of camel. Gate will crash open. Camel will die.
In three party politics, one party is often used as a scapegoat, or as a camel, between fight of two strong parties.
The party which is used as camel, dies in end.
Haresh Raichura
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