Gandhi spots something quietly radical: the shift from dominance to competence in human relations. Most people assume leadership simply evolved—we got nicer, more civilized. But he's suggesting something sharper: that *effectiveness itself* changed. A medieval king could command through fear and physical prowess; a modern leader cannot, because the work itself demands cooperation, communication, persuasion. When a factory manager today tries to rule by intimidation, production falls. When a teacher connects with students through understanding their struggles, learning actually happens. The muscles Gandhi references aren't just about swords—they're about the illusion that you can accomplish anything important alone.