In a detailed article for Mid-Day on Ram Navami 2025, popular mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik explains why Shri Ram, unlike other heroes from Indian epics, is never shown riding a chariot.

Dr. Rai said that Shri Ram is the soul of India and BJP is strengthening the ideology of that cultural nationalism. The idea of Antyodaya is going to take forward Ram's ideals, Ram's work.