Indrajit's loyalty to Ravana was based on personal relationship, since Ravana was his father; it was not based on principles. On the other hand Laxmana’s relationship with Rama was there from the brotherhood point of view, but more so on the basis of his character. Dasaratha Maharaja was weak in admonishing his favorite wife for sending Rama to forest. At that time, Laxmana while respecting Dashrath as a father opposed his action and was willing to stand by Rama and punish Dasharath Maharaja. It was conflict of having to choose between one's father or the principle of justice, which Indrajit was not able to do. He did not care; he endorsed Ravana’s crime towards Sita.
When we have to choose between loyalty to a person or loyalty to a certain core principle, it is not a easy decision. Seldom do we see a political party having the guts and honesty to critically analyze their leaders. It is mostly a "yes" to everything what their leaders say, like Indrajit. Such political parties have to come down, because of their own crimes, just like Ravana and his party was washed off along with all his loyalists.
choose that group and leaders who have the concept of dialogue, and not a monologue. The worst are the silent observers, and the false flatters of their incapable leaders.
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