In the name of the father

Fathers and sons have had a vexed relationship throughout myth

Donald Trump has said his son is innocent as has Lalu Prasad about Tejashwi. While one has dallied dangerously with one of America’s sworn enemies to help his father, another has been accused of aiding and abetting in the misdeeds of his parent. Both fathers have come out swinging vigorously in favour of their sons, as did Dhritarashtra for Duryodhana in the Mahabharata, ignoring and dismissing those who warned him about his son. 

Duryodhana gave his father ample reason for worry but every time Dhritarashtra was asked to intervene by his advisors and courtiers, he was held back by his love