New Delhi, April 24 -- This Chinese proverb by Chinese military general Sun Tzu tells us that winning a war without bloodshed is supreme excellence, emphasizing the role of strategy and diplomacy over force. This powerful and timeless proverb renders physical combat unnecessary and suggests that the highest form of strategic mastery is winning through psychological dominance, diplomacy or disruption.

According to Sun Tzu, the author of classical Chinese text on military strategy 'The Art of War', the best strategy is to break the enemy's resistance without engagement.

This proverb implies that one should use intelligence, foresight, and deception to neutralize threats before they materialize. Hence, controlling the opponent's perception...