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Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan
Ep. 195: Is there a uniquely Bharatiya management style? How compatible is it with the current global scenario?

Shadow Warrior by Rajeev Srinivasan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 28:12


A version of this essay was published by firstpost.com at https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/from-chanakya-to-ai-india-needs-its-own-management-model-14038647.html/ampIf you interpret the term ‘management' broadly, that is, to include not only the day to day running of companies, but also the bigger picture of governance, leadership, strategy, geoeconomics, and even civilizational survival, the clear answer is that there indeed is a unique Indian style of management.Whether it has been uniquely successful in the past is an open question, and given the ravages of invasion, one may be tempted to say it hasn't been; similarly whether, or how, it is appropriate for today's and tomorrow's needs is another good question.But it is useful to identify what may in fact be the factors underlying such a style of management, and there are likely three reasons: civilizational, cultural, and practical.CivilizationalThe first is perhaps the idea of Bharatiya exceptionalism: that is to say that Bharat exemplifies a singular civilizational thread that goes back to the ancient four-fold Hindu idea of purusharthas: dharma, artha, kama, and moksha. It is a holistic approach, perhaps most evident in the Bhagavad Gita, with its emphasis on ethical leadership and nishkama karma.It is certainly influenced by the topography and geography of the land, Jambudvipa, which has natural boundaries marking its extremities: Bharat, the land between the mountains and the sea.The climate and the rivers and the vegetation reflect a reality of natural abundance: what Rajiv Malhotra referred to when he spoke of the ‘religions of the forest' versus ‘the religions of the desert'. Bharat, in general, had a tropical cornucopia of food, and perhaps that was reflected early in a certain tolerance for not only for other humans, but also for all life.It is notable that among all the lands that were populated early, Bharat was the one that retained its megafauna the best. All other human settlements saw the rapid extinction of large animals. Sustainability, a key mantra these days, was built into the Bharatiya outlook all along.This same generosity was seen in trade patterns in the Indian Ocean as well: from 5,000 years ago, Bharatiya sailors executed cross-oceanic voyages, eastward during the southwest monsoon and vice versa during the northeast monsoon. The trade benefited everybody, as valuable goods were exchanged, in an illustration of the theory of comparative advantage.The infrastructure for trade was brilliantly executed: not only the building of ocean-going ships that plied the Spice Route, and the ability to defend them from pirates, but also the subtler aspects: the “multi-protocol switch” that allowed trading guilds along the peninsular coasts to facilitate trade between say, Romans, and say, Chinese, who had different languages and currencies. Bharatiya traders smoothed the transactions.Furthermore, the venture capital and banking services for the trading guilds were provided by Hindu temples.Pax Indica was benign; for instance, 1,001 years ago Rajendra Chola dispatched a large fleet to open up the Straits of Malacca for trade when the Srivijaya Empire interfered with it. The contrast with the current standoff in the Straits of Hormuz is salutary. Yes, it is necessary to ensure freedom of navigation, and the commons, with deadly force if need be.There was a very real notion of the ‘common good'. For instance, perhaps the greatest intellectual contribution of Bharat was innovation and the creation of Intellectual Property, and then making it freely available to all: not hoarding it for individual benefit.The model was that scholars and intellectuals were frugal, that the State (king or temple) provided for their basic needs, and in return, they produced masterworks over which they, unlike patenting in the western sense, did not claim any rights.Thus you have intellectual giants such as Brahmagupta with his invention of the zero, Panini with his context-free grammar, Madhava with his infinite series for trigonometric functions, and much later Ramanujan who wrote down his extraordinary theorems for all, and JC Bose whose seminal wireless communication discoveries he refused to patent, on principle. In fact, one could argue that the entire idea of “open-source” is a Bharatiya invention.The natural resources of the Indian subcontinent along with the industriousness of its residents allowed for the creation of tremendous wealth; but in the “Guns vs Butter” dichotomy in economics, Bharat neglected to build the guns; which meant that often invaders with guns were able to capture the butter.Management theory suggests that there are only three sustainable business strategies for long-term viability: 1) customer intimacy, 2) cost leadership, 3) innovation. Bharat historically chose innovation, and its native genius may result in the flowering of an intellectual revolution as the effects of impoverishment by conquest begin to recede.CulturalIt is interesting to note that Bharatiyas are different from both Occidentals, (e.g. the Anglosphere) and Orientals (e.g. East Asians) culturally. The stereotypes (with good reason) is that Occidentals are highly individualistic and that Orientals are highly group-oriented. Bharatiyas fall somewhere in between, being fairly individualistic, and gregarious, yet only moderately group-oriented.This has implications for governance. A highly individualistic society needs powerful laws that control individuals, including their tendencies for mischief. Thus, for example, the US is a highly regulated society, and their police are quite capable of unleashing deadly force. A highly group oriented society like Japan has norms that mean children clean after themselves in schools, and that discipline carries over into adulthood as well.Bharatiyas are neither; the net result is that there is a distinction between public spaces and private spaces. While people may keep their homes spotlessly clean, they have no problem littering anywhere or throwing trash just over their walls onto the public street. They also have no problem breaking traffic rules. “The tragedy of the commons” is rife.There is also the cultural memory of shortages and deprivation. Since people have grown up in a shortage economy, there is a tendency to hoard, cut corners, to pay bribes, to find any way of getting a slight advantage over others. Thus the unnecessary pushiness on roads, the inability to queue up anywhere, and especially the unwillingness to let people exit a lift before you enter.This applies to groups as well, as is seen in the “race to the bottom” in the case of the backward, the most backward, and the extremely backward designations intended for government largesse.There is also the unfortunate feeling that a contract is just a mere annoyance, not something that is to be followed to the letter. Punctuality is a small indicator of this: Bharatiyas on average feel justified in being late and casually making excuses. In contrast, both Anglosphere people and many East Asians (especially the Japanese) are punctual, and they can be trusted to deliver absolutely whatever they promise, whenever they promise.Interestingly, Chinese, like Bharatiyas, do not have integrity in terms of keeping promises, which is a problem in doing business with both. In Bharat, there is also extreme reluctance to deliver bad news until the very last minute, for instance the day before something is due to be delivered. This can be very difficult for partners to deal with.Perhaps all this makes Bharat a low-trust society. As a result of all this, doing business in Bharat takes twice as long, and managers need to have contingency plans, and to do intrusive ongoing audits to ensure that things are on time.But there are inspiring counter-examples of community action and high trust. One is the re-greening of the Aravallis with the support of the Tarun Bharat Sangh and Rajendra Singh: a few villages built simple check dams based on traditional knowledge, bringing back an extinct river.PracticalIn addition to the refined heights of the civilizational perspective, Bharat also excelled in the theories of tactical management and even realpolitik. Even though there is a tendency in certain circles to lionize Machiavelli, von Clausewitz and Sun Tzu, it is likely that Chanakya outdid all of them in the single-minded pursuit of strategy and governance, and he wrote his masterwork a millennium before them.Chanakya's ideas of statecraft are notable for their cold realism. He focuses on the creation of leverage and thus power for the sovereign. Speaking of leverage, or competitive advantage, we have seen how China has turned its control of the rare earths supply chain into a weapon; similarly the US has its technology (the recent denial of Anthropic Mythos to all foreigners) as well as its control of the SWIFT network of financial transactions. These can be coercive.Another of Chanakya's supremely rational assumptions is that your neighbor is likely to be your enemy, if not today, maybe tomorrow, simply because of proximity and the resulting irritants. Thus it becomes useful to make common cause with their neighbor.Taking this one step further, you arrive at the Mandala theory of statecraft: a series of concentric circles (for convenience of depiction), where you cultivate your neighbor's neighbors, and also the Far Emperor or udasina (indifferent power), a player outside the immediate neighborhood, but powerful, and who can have a significant impact on your local power politics. Clearly Indian foreign policy has looked upon the US as a Far Emperor; similarly Indian firms may look upon Big Tech companies as Far Emperors in their local struggles.Chanakya does not shy away from the harsh realities of power politics. Matsya nyaya, where big fish eat little fish, is a crystal-clear exposition of the idea that might is right: which we see in contemporary affairs, both business and international relations, on a daily basis. In addition, he recognized that information is the key to advantage (as Big Tech demonstrates today), and as such, he made it a priority to collect data, including through a network of spies. This leads to intrigue, infiltration, and the creation of internal dissent among the enemy.Chanakya's four classic stages of competition are notable: sama, dana, bheda and danda. Of these, possibly the one that is most widely practised today is bheda,the exploitation of internal fault lines within the enemy. With the “million mutinies” in India, such as farmer protests, CAA riots, and the recent ‘cockroach' riots, it is clear that there are “toolkits” in play. There is much information warfare, as seen in relentless bot attacks on Bharatiyas on social media.In modern management terms, India should learn from the successful business models of the G2 powers. The US as a nation, and its big firms, typically use overwhelming force (financial, technological or military, as the case may be) to overwhelm their foes. The metaphor is American football: massive force is a major factor, though tactical misdirection is also widespread.China uses a different tactic. It goes for cost leadership by using state-guided industrial policy to build massive over-capacity in selected areas; with fierce internal competition, this leads to plummeting costs. Then by flooding export markets with cheap products, they are able to destroy local players in those markets. A case in point right now is the explosion in cheap generativeAI Large Language Models (LLMs) that are undercutting US firms such as Anthropic and OpenAI.Thus both powers are using their standard operating procedures in generativeAI: US firms are pouring in hundreds of billions of dollars in an effort to corner the market; Chinese firms (and the state) are collapsing the prices in the market.What should India's business model look like in this context? Instead of going head-on against these large economies, India should find ways to thrive around them: for example, look for ‘white spaces' that are not in their gunsights. But these open areas will change rapidly: an example is IT services, which was an opportunity for 20+ years, but not any more.In generativeAI, a sound Bharatiya play might be to avoid over-investment in foundational models, use (Chinese) open-source models and modify them, for example with multi-lingual capabilities; invest in other areas of the stack such as in vertical applications, for instance in agriculture, or medicine, or governance, or jurisprudence. Bharat can use ‘distillation' techniques to reduce the need for data, and also create Small Language Models (SLMs) in narrow domains, e.g. in Indic Knowledge Systems.There is also the salutary example of the operating system, which is arguably the most important piece of software on any machine, because it controls the entire functioning of the system. But Unix, possibly the most capable operating system ever, was open-sourced as Linux, and is freely available and ubiquitous. On the other hand, Microsoft realized its OS, Windows, was a tremendous distribution channel for third-party applications, and has made its trillions based on it. This is what Anthropic, OpenAI et al are betting on.Will the future of LLMs be Unix/Linux (open source) or Windows? Nobody knows at the moment, and therefore it may be best to avoid that battle, and focus on other layers of the stack, such as applications (higher layers) or hardware and GCCs (lower layers).Nimbleness and innovation are key when you are dancing with elephants. Direct confrontation is a bad idea, as in the metaphor of the tree and the cane from the Mahabharata's Santi Parva, where Bhishma comments on the dialogue between the Ocean and Ganga. He suggests that as canes bend to the river, but trees do not, it is best to yield tactically to superior force.Bharat therefore has to evolve a business model of its own that is sustainable in the long run, and based on its own capabilities. At the moment, a good test case is generativeAI. Another is aerospace, where as soon as ISRO began to offer niche markets to the private sector, there has been a virtual explosion in startups doing interesting things.ConclusionTradition and ancient texts give Bharat a set of management practices and principles that may have within them the basis for a unique business model that can outperform the competition, which at the moment consists of American-style private capitalism and Chinese-style state-controlled enterprises.2300 words, 4 August 2026 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe

The Ranveer Show हिंदी
TRS : BRUTAL Indian History Podcast - Mauryan Empire History Simplified I Virad Dubey On TRS

The Ranveer Show हिंदी

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 180:50


Check out BeerBiceps SkillHouse Courses Here - https://linktr.ee/bbskillhouseFor all BeerBiceps vlog content Watch Life Of BeerBiceps - https://www.youtube.com/@LifeOfBeerBicepsCheck out my Mind Performance app: Level SuperMindLink:- https://app.level.game/?c=zSbmYnShare your guest suggestions hereMail - connect@beerbiceps.comLink - https://forms.gle/aoMHY9EE3Cg3Tqdx9Join the Level Community Here:https://linktr.ee/levelsupermindcommunityFollow BeerBiceps SkillHouse's Social Media Handles:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeerBicepsSkillHouseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beerbiceps_skillhouseWebsite : https://beerbicepsskillhouse.inFor any other queries EMAIL: support@beerbicepsskillhouse.comIn case of any payment-related issues, kindly write to support@tagmango.comFollow Virad Dubey's Social Media Handles:-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viraddubey01/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virad-dubey-3b555b245/In this 514th episode of The Ranveer Show, we are joined by Virad Dubey, a history expert who shares deep insights into the Maurya Empire, the Golden Era of India, and the lives of our greatest emperors.In this conversation with Virad Dubey, we talk about the founding of the Maurya Empire, the reality behind the concept of Akhand Bharat, and the legendary Chanakya Neeti. We explore the struggles of Chandragupta Maurya, the tactical use of elephants and iron in ancient warfare, and the mysterious stories surrounding Chanakya's life and death.This episode also covers the spiritual significance of the Ashoka Chakra, the spread of Buddhism across Asia, and the reasons behind the eventual decline of one of the world's most powerful dynasties. Virad Sir also sheds light on the geographical advantages of Magadh and the intersection of history and geography.This podcast is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Indian History, Ancient Geopolitics, Chanakya's Strategies, Life Lessons from Samrat Ashoka, and the true roots of Indian National Identity.(00:00) – Start of the episode(01:27) – Bollywood vs. The Real Ashoka(03:47) – Secrets of The Maurya Empire(09:10) – The Truth Behind Akhand Bharat(15:57) – Alexander The Great (Sikandar) vs. India(27:36) – Meet The Most Cruel King of Ancient India(32:01) – Caste System Roots & The Barber King's Revenge(45:54) – Ancient Warfare: Elephants & Iron(1:03:15) – Did Chanakya Actually Exist?(1:14:58) – Why Chanakya Fed Poison To The King(1:17:22) – The First Recorded C-Section in History(1:25:50) – The Greek Queen & Foreign Conspiracy(1:30:13) – The Brutal Murder of Chanakya(1:38:27) – Chandragupta Maurya: Slave to Emperor(1:51:19) – How Chandragupta Stole The State Treasury(1:55:43) – The ‘Khichdi' Strategy To Win India(2:17:38) – Bindusara: The Great Forgotten King(2:20:57) – Did Ashoka Kill His 99 Brothers?(2:32:58) – Kalinga: Why The River Turned Blood Red(2:44:01) – From Killer To Saint: Transformation of Ashoka(2:53:52) – Why The Greatest Empire Collapsed(2:59:51) – End of the episode#history #india

Personality Development
Chanakya: Guide to Power, Purpose, & Leadership

Personality Development

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 51:24


Connect with Prasad Ranade: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prasad-ranade-56843b15/_____________Disclaimer: This video is intended solely for educational purposes, and opinions shared by the guest are his personal views. We do not intend to defame or harm any person/ brand/ product/ country/ profession mentioned in the video.______________Follow our WhatsApp channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/FvNbJGfVnZ8Eht5kMmR3Ug_______________Watch the video on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@AadityaMehta4193________________Was Arya Chanakya just a historical figure, or is his thinking still relevant in today's world?In this insightful conversation, Prasad Ranade, author of Chanakya's Way: Ancient Indian Intelligence for Modern Management, shares how Chanakya's principles of leadership, strategy, decision-making, talent development, and institution building can be applied in the modern world.We explore:✅ The relevance of Chanakya in today's world✅ Strategic thinking vs reactive thinking✅ Leadership and talent spotting✅ Building systems that outlast individuals✅ Sama, Dama, Danda, and Bheda in modern contexts✅ Lessons for entrepreneurs, managers, and young professionals✅ What today's generation can learn from ChanakyaWhether you're a student, entrepreneur, professional, leader, or simply curious about timeless wisdom, this episode offers practical insights that go far beyond history._________________Hosted by Aaditya Mehta, a podcaster and communication enthusiast who bridges the gap between industry experts and curious minds. Through meaningful conversations, he explores the stories, struggles, and mindsets behind success.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaadityamehtashow/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaditya-mehta-342b7515a/Video Edited by: https://www.instagram.com/akshr.in/

The Sikh Renaissance
When Guru Gobind Singh Razed A Village To The Ground (The Hindu-Muslim Demographic War) (English)

The Sikh Renaissance

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2026 38:33


Demography is destiny. The ancient Sikhs understood this instinctively. The Khalsa ruled majority Hindu and Muslim populations through force, strategic manipulation and the fear of Sikh sovereignty. Chanakya pointed out that the elephant fears the goad in the hands of its master. This was the Sikh art of ruling.Edward Lang's recent speech on the Hindu Muslim demographic takeover of Texas is not radical. It is what every Sikh leader should have been saying for decades. While Lang and his kind are no great friends of the Sikhs they are saying something that Sikh boomer leadership should have started thinking about after the 1980s. Sikhs cannot keep relying on a fast unravelling west.Guru Nanak Dev Ji warned us in his own Gurbani at Ang 1190 about the demographic conquest of Islamic ideology. Guru Gobind Singh Ji demonstrated the Khalsa response at Alsoon. Kavi Sainapati records in his eyewitness account Sri Gur Sobha how Guru Gobind Singh Ji razed the village of Alsoon to the ground after its inhabitants provided intelligence to Hindu kings and Mughals against Sikhs, abducted and harassed Sikh women and refused to pay tribute to the Khalsa despite living in Sikh territory.This was not cruelty. This was Chanakya Neeti applied through Gurmat. Demographic security through decisive sovereign action.Sikh boomer leadership had a moment after 9/11 where the West was asking questions about demographics and civilizational conflict. Instead of engaging honestly from the Khalsa's historical perspective they retreated into secular liberal apologetics. Sikhs were never secular. The Khalsa controlled majority populations through force and strategic manipulation. That wisdom was abandoned and Punjab is paying the price today.The Hindu Muslim demographic war against Sikhs is more real than it is against the West. Mosques are rising across Doaba, Majha and Malwa. Bihari Sanataanis have entered Punjab en masse. Punjabi Christians are increasing. The demographic catastrophe is not coming. It is already here.Demography is destiny. Multiculturalism is a hollow illusion without the force of arms. Will we renew Guru Gobind Singh Ji's call at Alsoon or not?

The Jaipur Dialogues
TMC Attacks EVM Strongrooms

The Jaipur Dialogues

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 12:04


TMC Attacks EVM Strongrooms

Story Time with Asha Teacher l Malayalam
515 -ചാണക്യൻ - Story of Chanakya

Story Time with Asha Teacher l Malayalam

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 19:46


ഇന്ന് മഹാനായ ഒരു അധ്യാപകന്റെ കഥ പറഞ്ഞു തരാം. ഒരു ഗുരുകുലത്തിൽ തന്റെ വിദ്യാർത്ഥികളോട് രാഷ്ട്രതന്ത്രവും തത്വശാസ്ത്രവും രസതന്ത്രവും ഒക്കെ ചർച്ച ചെയ്തിരുന്ന ഒരു അധ്യാപകൻ ,പക്ഷേ ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ഏറ്റവും മഹത്തായ മൗര്യ സാമ്രാജ്യത്തിന് വഴിമരുന്നിട്ടതും അദ്ദേഹം തന്നെയായിരുന്നു തൻറെ ശിഷ്യനായ ചന്ദ്രഗുപ്തനെ ഒരു ചക്രവർത്തിയാക്കാനും ആ ചക്രവർത്തി ആര്യവർത്തത്തിലെ എല്ലാ രാജ്യങ്ങളെയും തോൽപ്പിച്ച് മഹത്തായ ഒരൊറ്റ രാഷ്ട്രം സൃഷ്ടിക്കാനും ഇദ്ദേഹം കാരണമായി. അതെ അർത്ഥശാസ്ത്രത്തിന്റെയും ചാണക്യ നീതിയുടെയും ഒക്കെ കർത്താവായിരുന്ന വിഷ്ണു ഗുപ്തന്റെ- ചാണക്യൻ കഥയാണ് ഇത്How does a simple teacher rise to shape the destiny of a nation?In this gripping episode, we uncover the journey of Chanakya, also known as Kautilya—a man whose intelligence, patience, and vision transformed him from a humble scholar into the mastermind behind an empire.Inside the grand palace of Chandragupta Maurya, a seemingly insignificant moment unfolds. As others admire the grandeur, Chanakya's sharp eyes notice something different—a quiet trail of ants moving steadily across the polished floor.But what could ants possibly teach a man who would one day guide kings?This small observation becomes a powerful lesson—about persistence, strategy, and unseen strength. It is in such moments that great minds are revealed.From insult and rejection to calculated revenge and nation-building, this episode explores how Chanakya used wisdom as his greatest weapon.A story of observation, patience, and brilliance—where even the smallest creatures can inspire the greatest strategies.

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The Core Report
#847 A Bigger Worry For Oil: Demand Destruction

The Core Report

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 22:22


On Episode 847 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vipin Malhan, President of the Noida Entrepreneurs Association as well as R. Gopalakrishnan, former executive director of Tata Sons Ltd, about a new book he has co-authored, Chanakya and Sun Tzu: A Business Lens on Trade, Thought and Travel.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(00:41) A bigger worry for oil: demand destruction(02:08) Below average monsoons are projected for India(04:45) Why are workers in Noida protesting?(12:11) A new lens on India-China relationsFor more of our coverage check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecore.in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Buying Online Businesses Podcast
Acquiring a SaaS Business & Scaling it From $5k - $80k P/mth In 1 Year with Chanakya Yerneni

Buying Online Businesses Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 33:14


What if you could turn a $5K/month business into $80K/month in under a year? That’s exactly what Chan Yuenenyi did. In this episode, Jaryd Krause chats with the founder and CEO of EssayGrader AI—the world’s leading AI grading platform trusted by over 100,000 educators. When Chan bought the business, it was generating only $5,000 per month. Fast-forward less than a year later, and he’d scaled it to $80,000/month, hitting $1M in annual recurring revenue. But here’s the twist: Chan didn’t chase shiny tactics or massive ad budgets.He used precision. Systems. Deep understanding of what users actually need. Before founding EssayGrader AI, Chan managed a billion-dollar product line at OpenText. So, he knew one thing most first-time buyers miss—buying a business is easy. Growing one takes vision. In this conversation, you’ll discover how he:

Indic Studies with Professor Pankaj Jain, Ph.D.
Savarkar's Six Golden Pages of Indian History Explained | Six Glorious Epochs

Indic Studies with Professor Pankaj Jain, Ph.D.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 1:06


What did Veer Savarkar mean by the “Six Golden Pages” or “Six Glorious Epochs” of Indian history? In this short video, discover how Savarkar redefined Indian history through six powerful moments, from Chandragupta and Chanakya's unification to Shivaji's Maratha resurgence and India's freedom struggle.We explore Savarkar's vision of Indian pride, courage, and unity across these six epochs that he called the golden pages of Bharat's history.Who was Veer Savarkar?What are Savarkar's six glorious epochs?Why did Savarkar call them golden pages of Indian history?What lessons do Savarkar's six epochs teach us today?How did Savarkar interpret India's freedom struggle?#Savarkar #VeerSavarkar #IndianHistory #SixGloriousEpochs #SixGoldenPages #RealIndianHistory #SavarkarExplained #HistoryOfIndia #Shivaji #Chanakya #ChandraguptaMaurya #GuptaEmpire #MarathaEmpire #FreedomStruggle #IndianFreedom #BharatHistory #SavarkarThoughts #IndianPride #HistoricalIndia #SavarkarLegacy

The Indologia Podcast
America's Decline Is India's Opportunity

The Indologia Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 70:20


The Indo-US relationship is collapsing and it might be the best thing to happen to India in 500 years. While Washington lectures Delhi about democracy, India is quietly playing a very different game.In this episode, I explain why America's "with us or against us" demands are backfiring, how declining empires always behave when threatened, and why India's refusal to submit marks the end of Western hegemony.What I discuss:How Spain, Britain, and the USSR collapsed and why America is nextThe Arthashastra playbook Chanakya wrote 2,000 years agoWhy India and China reclaiming 40% of global GDP is a return to historical normsStrategic autonomy in actionGermany's fatal mistake and what India must learnHow civilizational patience beats imperial panic Why this breakdown isn't a crisis but India's graduation to true independence

SUSHUMNA SHISHU VANI
Episode 91 – 'Acharya Chanakya: The Making of Emperor Chandragupta'

SUSHUMNA SHISHU VANI

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 9:44


Join us to discover the inspiring story of Acharya Chanakya and his student Chandragupta and to learn how a wise teacher's guidance and a fearless boy, came together to defeat cruel kings and build one of the greatest empires in Bharat.

SUSHUMNA SHISHU VANI
Episode 90 – 'Chanakya : A teacher who changed history'

SUSHUMNA SHISHU VANI

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 8:44


As we continue celebrating our teachers, today's story is about Chanakya one of the greatest teacher, philosopher, and guide who shaped one of Bharat's empires. Stay with us to discover how Chanakya lessons continue to inspire us even today.

Entrepreneur Lounge of India (ELI)
ELI - 495 | India's Financial Future: CEO of FPSB on the Power of CFP, AI & Tackling Bad Advice

Entrepreneur Lounge of India (ELI)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 35:11


In India, only 4% of the population is financially educated, leaving many vulnerable to unqualified advice and misselling. How can we change this?In this episode of ELI, we sit down with Krishan Mishra, CEO of FPSB India, the leading financial planning body that offers the globally recognized Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification. Krishan breaks down the critical importance of professional financial planning, tracing its roots from Chanakya's Arthashastra to the modern era.We discuss everything from the problem of misselling in banks to how AI is shaping the future of financial advice. Krishan explains who the CFP certification is for, the career opportunities it unlocks, and why every Indian, regardless of their profession or income, needs a financial plan.Chapters(00:00) Intro(00:37) Krishan Mishra's Journey: From Army Brat to CEO(02:40) What is FPSB & the History of Financial Planning?(07:31) Who Can Pursue the CFP Certification?(09:28) The Evolution of Financial Advice in India(13:14) CFP Certification Recognition: From Regulators to Corporates(16:49) The "Advisor vs. Seller" Dilemma in Finance(20:02) Tackling Unqualified Advice & Misselling in Banks(24:02) Will AI Replace Financial Planners?(28:34) Career Paths & Use Cases for a CFP Professional(33:12) Final Message: Why Everyone Needs a Financial Plan(34:34) Outro

A Gut Story
Unlocking Chanakya's Secrets: Food, Power & Time with Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai | EPISODE 91

A Gut Story

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 78:32


The speaker, Dimple Jangda, discusses the importance of healthy living and introduces her guest, Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai, who has studied Chanakya's teachings for 24 years. Dr. Pillai shares his insights on Chanakya's views on food, women empowerment, and time management. He emphasizes the significance of food in Indian culture and it's connection to spirituality, citing the example of the king's plate being a display of the kingdom's food. Dr. Pillai also highlights the importance of women empowerment, quoting Chanakya's statement that "the queen is already made, the king has to be trained". Additionally, he shares his approach to time management, which involves prioritizing family time and being flexible with schedules. The conversation concludes with Dr. Pillai's advice to the youth, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning, humility, and having a mentor.

SaaS Acquisition Stories
How He Acquired an EdTech SaaS and 10x'd Its Revenue

SaaS Acquisition Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 23:33


Chanakya Yerneni didn't want another promotion. He wanted freedom—and the chance to build something of his own.After a decade in enterprise SaaS, he quit corporate, browsed Acquire.com, and bought a small AI grading tool for teachers. It had $5K MRR, no SEO, and no real growth engine.Twelve months later, that product—EssayGrader—is on track to hit $1M ARR.In this episode, Chanakya shares how he evaluated listings, rebuilt the product from scratch, and scaled an EdTech SaaS with product-led growth and word of mouth.You'll learn:How he picked the right SaaS to acquireWhy talking to 400+ customers changed everythingWhat made the product go viral in schoolsHow to approach SEO from zero and winWhy founder fit matters more than perfect metrics3 lessons from Chanakya's exit journey:Start with PMF, not just profitBuild for a customer you deeply understandA clean, focused process beats complexity every timeWhether you're buying your first startup or scaling your next, this episode is a playbook in clarity, conviction, and customer-first growth.Follow Chanakya's journey on LinkedIn.

Moneycontrol Podcast
4491: Markets rally, Apple expands in India, and Tata Capital gears up for IPO | Moneycontrol Editor's Picks

Moneycontrol Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 3:15


Indian stocks and the rupee ended the week on a high, Apple is ramping up hiring for its India expansion, and Tata Capital is preparing for a massive ₹15,000 crore IPO. Meanwhile, SEBI's new chief has approved LG Electronics India's public listing, and Kotak's Nilesh Shah calls for a ‘Chanakya moment' to attract foreign investors. Plus, what Accenture's results signal for Indian IT. Tune in for the top stories of the day!

Soul Velocity
The Secrets To Writing a Bestselling Book | Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai | Snehal R Singh | #SVVV7

Soul Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 56:45


#podcast #bestseller #authors Ever wondered what it takes to write a bestselling book?

The Brand Called You
Chanakya's Wisdom for Modern Leaders | Pranav Patel, Expert in Chanakya and Arthashastra; Leadership Developer

The Brand Called You

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 29:51


In this episode of The Brand Called You, Pranav Patel explains how Chanakya's timeless wisdom, from the art of peace to ethical governance, offers profound lessons for today's global leaders. Learn how principles from the ancient strategist guide modern policies on leadership, trade, and conflict resolution. 01:03- About Pranav Patel Pranav Patel is the leadership developer. He is an expert in Chanakya and Arthashastra.  He is a Senior Executive Officer at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and leads the Partha Ghosh Academy of Leadership.

Health Shotzz by Ryan Fernando
`Chanakya Secrets Revealed By Dr Radha Krishnan Pillai Episode 7

Health Shotzz by Ryan Fernando

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 74:02


In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai, a renowned author and leadership coach, to explore the ancient wisdom of Chanakya and its relevance today. Dr. Pillai shares insights on leadership, strategy, and the principles of the Arthashastra, demonstrating how they can help individuals and organizations thrive in a modern, fast-paced world. He also discusses the challenges of maintaining focus amidst constant distractions and cultivating practices like 'abhyas' (practice) and 'vairagya' (detachment). Drawing from his journey into meditation, Dr. Pillai emphasises the power of mindfulness and breath control. Join us as we delve into Dr. Pillai's valuable advice for young leaders, balancing professional success with personal well-being, and integrating timeless lessons from Chanakya into everyday life. This episode is a must-watch for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills and lead a more focused, intentional life. Get in Touch with Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rchanakyapillai/?hl=en Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rchanakyapillai/?originalSubdomain=in Join in for a 5-day Business Leadership Training with Dr Pillai https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflKiRQXiWqs8us4XK149b6hlM_diLpipxyRT20P8GGZbdRXA/viewform To get a proper balanced nutritional plan, please fill out this form and my team will get in touch with you https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoJUWlJRHF3sIriq-mvLdvATxOXU0jDI_N79uQQU7lO51edA/viewform?usp=sf_link Products to purchase:- Collagen - https://www.ryanfernando.in/ryan-recommends/collagen-powder-with-stevia.php 1chaze - https://quanutrition.com/product/1chaze/ Books - https://www.ryanfernando.in/book/ Socials - Link tree: https://linktr.ee/Ryan_SecretNutritionTips Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ryan_nutrition_coach/ Website: https://www.ryanfernando.in/ DISCLAIMER - This content and other forms of communication such as texts, graphics, videos, images, and other materials created by this channel, are for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions that you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard from this channel.

The #AskAbhijit Show
#AskAbhijit 184: Chanakya, Kargil War, Tyson, CIA, Gaza, Chimpanzees, Area 51, Cryptozoology, T20 WC

The #AskAbhijit Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 133:04


#AskAbhijit 184: Chanakya, Kargil War, Tyson, CIA, Gaza, Chimpanzees, Area 51, Cryptozoology, T20 WC

Soul Velocity
Verse & Voices: 100 Authors, Countless Narratives - Episode 8

Soul Velocity

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 57:46


Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai is rated as India's No 1 Bestselling Business author. With 17best selling books on Chanakya, starting with all time recording breaking sales of‘Corporate Chanakya' to children series named ‘Chatur Chanakya' he has readersfrom all age groups from across the globe. He is the Founder and Director of Chanakya International Institute of Leadershipstudies (CIILS) at the University of Mumbai. The institute is created with offeringthe worlds first post graduate academic program in Leadership- Masters inleadership science (MA-LS). The research and outcome is helping students andleaders across the globe. He also teaches in various universities and educationalinstitutions as a Visting faculty. He has done over 1000 lecture in institutions likeNational Defence college (NDC), Defence services staff college (DSSC),IndianInstitute of Management (IIM), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indian Instituteof Science (IISc), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Bombay stock exchange (BSE),National stock exchange (NSE) etc He has been a leadership and strategy advisor to over 500 organisations includingvarious corporations, government and non government (NGO) organisations. Theseinclude - Indian Oil corporation, HPCL, BPCL, Tata group of companies, RelianceIndustries, Aditya Birla group, Mahindra and Mahindra, Indian Army, Navy,Airforce, police academies etc. Many national and international awards has been conferred on him. Some of themincludes - Aavishkar research award (Governor of Maharashtra fellowship),International Yoga day organiser (Government of Chandigadh), Sardar Patelinternational award for contribution to Industrial development, Rotary Internationalaward in the field of education, Lokmat award for best teacher of philosophy, Litofestaward received at the House of Lords (British Parliament) among others. He has been the part of various national and international projects of government ofIndia including - First international Yoga day academic conference organised in USAby Indian council of Cultural Relations (ICCR, New Delhi) and consulate general ofNew York as the chief convenor. Also participated and presented papers in variousconferences and seminars in universities in over 20 countries. Rated as the top 50 Managememt thinkers from India by thinkers50.com he is on amission mode to bring back ancient Indian wisdom in a modern format. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjTXaaWsCCM2wWgDBpEvcIg Take a look at Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai

The Guiding Voice
Chanakya's wisdom in contemporary contexts | Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai | #TGV475

The Guiding Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 31:51


Chanakya's wisdom in contemporary contexts | Radhakrishnan Pillai | #TGV475Tune into #TGV475 to get clarity on the above topic. Here are the pointers from Radhakrishnan's conversation with Naveen Samala on The Guiding VoiceIntroduction and context settingTop 3 things that have contributed to Radhakrishnan's success so farHis favorite author(s) and what does he like about their writing style?What drove him to specialize in "Kautilya's Arthashastra" and how this ancient text has influenced his approach to modern management principles?Specific lessons from Chanakya's teachings that he believes are most relevant for today's business leaders and entrepreneursKey strategies from ancient Indian philosophy that can be applied effectively in contemporary corporate settingsA memorable experience or lesson learned from interactions with organizations such as the Indian Armed Forces and various government bodies, highlighting the practical application of Chanakya's strategiesHow do cultural contexts influence the reception and implementation of Chanakya's principles in different parts of the world?WITTY ANSWERS TO THE RAPID-FIRE QUESTIONSHis aspirations for the future of leadership education and the continued relevance of ancient Indian wisdom in shaping global business practicesTRIVIA - Less known facts about ChanakyaAbout the guest:Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai is the author of “Chanakya” Series Best Sellers, Teacher of Chanakya's teachings from Kautilya's Arthashastra at the University of Mumbai | TEDx and Josh Talks Speaker | Corporate Trainer | Chief Leadership Coach at Chanakya Aanvikshiki Pvt. LtdHe is a most sought-after speaker on leadership, strategy, and management, blending traditional wisdom with contemporary business practices. His engaging style and ability to simplify complex ideas make him a popular figure in the corporate and educational world.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rchanakyapillai/CONNECT WITH THE HOST ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensamalahttp://www.naveensamala.comIf you'd like to contribute to our mission, please donate (any amount of your choice) through Paypalhttps://paypal.me/NaveenSamlaIf you wish to become a productivity monk: enroll in this course: https://www.naveensamala.com/courses/ProductivityMonk-636d10fde4b055920139e51dTGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 & 2 are on Amazon:Vol 2: Notion Press: https://notionpress.com/read/the-guiding-voice-inspiring-lives-volume-2Vol 1:Paperback:https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj#TGV is available in Hindi & Telugu:https://youtube.com/@tgvhindihttps://youtube.com/@tgvtelugu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Brand Called You
A Dive into Chanakya's Timeless Teachings | Pranav Patel | Leadership Developer, Expert in Chanakya and Arthashastra

The Brand Called You

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 29:32


Embark on a profound exploration of timeless wisdom as we delve into the ancient teachings of Chanakya, the legendary strategist and political philosopher. Join us on this intellectual journey with Pranav Patel, Leadership Developer and Arthashastra expert, as he unravels the intricacies of Chanakya's profound insights. Let the wisdom of Chanakya illuminate the path to effective, strategic, and timeless leadership. [01:00] - About Pranav Patel Pranav is a Leadership Developer. He is a senior executive at the Partha Ghosh Academy of Leadership at IIT Kharagpur. He is an expert in Chanakya and Arthashastra. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

The Jaipur Dialogues
Is Modi Using Chanakya Niti Chanakya And Rashtra Niti Ravi Singh Chaudhary | Sanjay Dixit

The Jaipur Dialogues

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 41:37


Is Modi Using Chanakya Niti Chanakya And Rashtra Niti Ravi Singh Chaudhary | Sanjay Dixit

modi chaudhary niti chanakya ravi singh chanakya niti sanjay dixit
Columbia Broken Couches
Episode 136 - Rediscovering the GENIUS of CHANAKYA w/ Sanjeev Sanyal

Columbia Broken Couches

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 68:54


In Episode 136 of PG Radio, our discussion delves into a captivating dialogue with Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of PM Modi's Economic Advisory Council. Our focus centers on the exploration of Chanakya's Arthashastra, unraveling its significance, and shedding light on the manipulation of crucial facets within Indian history.

Ach? Triumvirat für historisch inspirierte Humorvermittlung

Die epischsten und kleinkariertesten Rache-Aktionen der Geschichte, im bequemen Top-13-Format. Und vielleicht stimmt ihr uns bei: Die Damen machten es am besten. ^^

europa deutschland geschichte rache mittelalter die sache chanakya zorn gottes die damen neuere und neueste geschichte
Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
16 - Shodash Adhyay

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 17:35


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
01 - Pratham Adhyay

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 19:51


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
05 - Pancham Adhyay

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 21:46


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
Chanakya Sutra - Part 1

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 24:16


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
Chanakya Sutra - Part 4

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 38:10


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
Chanakya Sutra - Part 2

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 23:59


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
15 - Panchdash Adhyay

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 18:17


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
13 - Trayodashi Adhyay

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 16:53


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
12 - Dwadash Adhyay

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 21:07


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
11 - Ekadash Adhyay

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 16:56


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
09 - Navam Adhyay

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 14:21


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
08 - Ashtam Adhyay

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 22:04


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
04 - Chaturtha Adhyay

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 21:49


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
02 - Dwitiya Adhyay

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 21:12


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)
07 - Saptam Adhyay

Chanakya Neeti (Sutra Sahit)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 19:56


This audiobook is a compilation of teachings by Chanakya, a prominent figure in ancient Indian literature. Among the numerous works of ethics literature in Sanskrit, Chanakya Neeti holds a significant place. It provides practical advice in a succinct style to lead a happy and successful life. Its main focus is to impart practical wisdom for every aspect of life. It emphasizes values like righteousness, culture, justice, peace, education, and the overall progress of human life. This book beautifully integrates life principles, practical behavior, ideals, and reality. To enjoy more interesting audio stories, listen to "Audio Pitara." Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

César Torres
Opinión de Chanakya sobre las mujeres

César Torres

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 0:47


Chanakya estaría cancelado Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaad
संवाद # 72: Why Indians need to read Chanakya, the political economist | Sriram Balasubramanian

Vaad

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 72:31


Sriram Balasubramanian is a reputed Economist and Author whose key areas of interest include global macroeconomics, economic trends in emerging markets, new growth models, Indic/Dharmic culture & an innate passion for India's socio-economic happenings. He has authored two books ‘Jamba-The Joint Family' and ‘The Wizards' (US version). His latest book is an analysis of Kautilya's ‘Arthashastra' which was in the works for half a decade. You can order your copy here: https://www.amazon.in/Kautilyanomics-Modern-Times-Sriram-Balasubramanian/dp/9354350364

The Desi VC: Indian Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startups | VC
E89: Chanakya Hridaya (Co-founder, BlackBuck)

The Desi VC: Indian Venture Capital | Angel Investors | Startups | VC

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 75:11


Chanakya Hridaya is the co-founder of BlackBuck. Founded in 2015, BlackBuck has been a pioneer in bringing the offline operations of trucking online, be it matching a shipper with a trucker or reshaping the infrastructure around trucking to facilitate payments, insurance, and financial services. Today, BlackBuck is India's largest trucking network, and our robust ‘Freight' and ‘Fleet Management' technology platforms deliver reliability, efficiency and seamless experience for shippers and truckers. The company has raised $364M till date from Tribe Capital, Trifecta Capital Advisors, B Capital, Sequoia, Accel and Tiger Global. In today's episode, we will cover: 1. How did the idea for BlackBuck come about? (3:05)2. Disrupting the Indian trucking industry (11:15)3. Early days of product adoption and finding PMF (19:40)4. Learning from the growth story of BlackBuck (28:07)5. Framework for problem solving (34:19)6. The hardships of entrepreneurship (40:10)7. Navigating the challenges of marketplace models (47:55)8. Prioritization as a founder as businesses and ideas grow (59:49)9. What has Chanakya discovered about himself while working on BlackBuck? (1:07:40)Social links:Chanakya Hridaya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChanakyaHridayaPodcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedesi_vcAkash Bhat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bhatvakashPodcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedesivcAkash Bhat on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bhatvakash

In Our Time
The Arthashastra

In Our Time

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 56:09 Very Popular


Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ancient Sanskrit text the Arthashastra, regarded as one of the major works of Indian literature. Written in the style of a scientific treatise, it provides rulers with a guide on how to govern their territory and sets out what the structure, economic policy and foreign affairs of the ideal state should be. According to legend, it was written by Chanakya, a political advisor to the ruler Chandragupta Maurya (reigned 321 – 297 BC) who founded the Mauryan Empire, the first great Empire in the Indian subcontinent. As the Arthashastra asserts that a ruler should pursue his goals ruthlessly by whatever means is required, it has been compared with the 16th-century work The Prince by Machiavelli. Today, it is widely viewed as presenting a sophisticated and refined analysis of the nature, dynamics and challenges of rulership, and scholars value it partly because it undermines colonial stereotypes of what early South Asian society was like. With Jessica Frazier Lecturer in the Study of Religion at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies James Hegarty Professor of Sanskrit and Indian Religions at Cardiff University And Deven Patel Associate Professor of South Asia Studies at the University of Pennsylvania Producer: Simon Tillotson

In Our Time: History
The Arthashastra

In Our Time: History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 56:09 Very Popular


Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ancient Sanskrit text the Arthashastra, regarded as one of the major works of Indian literature. Written in the style of a scientific treatise, it provides rulers with a guide on how to govern their territory and sets out what the structure, economic policy and foreign affairs of the ideal state should be. According to legend, it was written by Chanakya, a political advisor to the ruler Chandragupta Maurya (reigned 321 – 297 BC) who founded the Mauryan Empire, the first great Empire in the Indian subcontinent. As the Arthashastra asserts that a ruler should pursue his goals ruthlessly by whatever means is required, it has been compared with the 16th-century work The Prince by Machiavelli. Today, it is widely viewed as presenting a sophisticated and refined analysis of the nature, dynamics and challenges of rulership, and scholars value it partly because it undermines colonial stereotypes of what early South Asian society was like. With Jessica Frazier Lecturer in the Study of Religion at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies James Hegarty Professor of Sanskrit and Indian Religions at Cardiff University And Deven Patel Associate Professor of South Asia Studies at the University of Pennsylvania Producer: Simon Tillotson

In Our Time: Philosophy
The Arthashastra

In Our Time: Philosophy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 56:09 Very Popular


Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ancient Sanskrit text the Arthashastra, regarded as one of the major works of Indian literature. Written in the style of a scientific treatise, it provides rulers with a guide on how to govern their territory and sets out what the structure, economic policy and foreign affairs of the ideal state should be. According to legend, it was written by Chanakya, a political advisor to the ruler Chandragupta Maurya (reigned 321 – 297 BC) who founded the Mauryan Empire, the first great Empire in the Indian subcontinent. As the Arthashastra asserts that a ruler should pursue his goals ruthlessly by whatever means is required, it has been compared with the 16th-century work The Prince by Machiavelli. Today, it is widely viewed as presenting a sophisticated and refined analysis of the nature, dynamics and challenges of rulership, and scholars value it partly because it undermines colonial stereotypes of what early South Asian society was like. With Jessica Frazier Lecturer in the Study of Religion at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies James Hegarty Professor of Sanskrit and Indian Religions at Cardiff University And Deven Patel Associate Professor of South Asia Studies at the University of Pennsylvania Producer: Simon Tillotson