Religion and Politics

All the ruling classes have alwys used religion as instrument to perpetuate theoir domination. Kautilya, Aristotle, Machiavelli... all these secualr political philosophers have advised the rulers to use religion including its suoerstitions, as an instrument for political ends as it is most effective to keep people loyal and united, But times have changed and been changing, people are becoming more and motre aware of the ruling class designs and the tactic will no more succeed for any longer.