New Delhi, March 5 -- The quote, "War does not determine who is right - only who is left," by Bertrand Russell, Philosopher and logician, remains one of the most powerful critiques of war ever expressed. The line captures the reality that armed conflict rarely settles moral questions; instead, it often leaves devastation, loss of life, and unresolved grievances.

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was a British philosopher, mathematician, historian, and social critic widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers. A leading figure in analytic philosophy, Russell made major contributions to logic, philosophy of mathematics, and political thought.

In 1950, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his writings championing humanit...