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Nītividhāna introduces Public Policy with a focus on Indian Knowledge Systems and their relevance to modern governance. The program explores key philosophical ideas from both Eastern and Western traditions, showing how these ideas have shaped public policy over time. By connecting ancient wisdom with today's challenges, the program prepares participants to influence the future of governance.

The program facilitates an inside-out perspective to leadership wherein learners begin to understand themselves better through the lens of Āyurveda and psychology-based tools developed based on Indian epics. The course is built on the foundational principles of Dharma and Dhārmika frameworks, with a focus on translating this wisdom into contemporary public policy and statecraft.

The challenges we face today—divisiveness, economic disparity, social injustice, mental health crises, poverty, and environmental degradation—are often treated as separate issues. These interconnected problems arise from a lack of integrality in governance, where fragmented policies fail to address the root causes, resulting in incomplete and ineffective solutions. This is why the need for a civilizational approach to public policy is more urgent than ever.

The course goes beyond theoretical knowledge, incorporating foundational concepts from Dharma and the Arthaśāstra to provide a nuanced understanding of governance from an Indic perspective. It also offers Indic views on World Civilizations, basic Public Policy concepts, and includes Policy-writing and analysis sessions. Moreover, with specialized modules in Education, Health, Environment, and Technology, the program offers practical insights into how these principles can be applied to create comprehensive, sustainable solutions.

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who is the program for

citizens

1. Informed and Accountable Citizens

to empower their civic and social responsibilities with the timeless wisdom of Indian Knowledge Systems.

students

2. Students of Geopolitics, International Relations and Policy

who seek a more coherent worldview, beyond ideological headlines.

professionals

3. Managers and Leaders

wishing to acquire a richer lens to locate their work and expand their area of influence.

politician

4. Practising and Aspiring Political Leaders

who want to distinguish themselves and rise above a purely electoral understanding of politics.

course takeaways

Discover Civilizational Thought Models

Develop Critical Reasoning

Understand Policy in Praxis

Evolve Policy Acumen

Opportunity to Publish an Academic Paper

course highlights

Exploration of Indian Perspectives on World Civilizations

Foundational understanding on Indian Perspective on Leadership, Environment and Society

Theory and Practice of Dharma in Governance and Constitution

Policy Writing Workshops and Synthesis Sessions

Field Orientation Modules in Education, Health and Environment

testimonials

I would like to thank all the honorable speakers for sharing their wisdom and providing us with a lot of fodder to work in the future. The simplicity of the concepts and their explanations were outstanding….. For me personally, there has been a plethora of learnings across various aspects, right from the Indic Knowledge Systems to Policy areas. Most important learning has been the practical implementation of the same where we were apprised with how to fit in the policy paradigm and formulation within the Indic construct because this is the ultimate objective of Nītividhāna. Lastly, I would also appreciate and express my gratitude to the cohort as I learnt something or the other from everyone. Moreover, everyone was so cooperative and humble so it was an amazing experience altogether.

Utkarsh Tandon

I want to say that this is completely a new domain of study for me. I joined this course with much skepticism thinking how can I contribute to this. But after attending this session I have come to realize that for me this is going to be a wonderful experience. It was an amazement to me how ayurvedic science is connected with leadership traits and vice versa. This is something which I can apply in workplace and bring a new perspective there. The whole session set a good tone for me and my expectation has only increased from the whole course.

Tarun Sharma

The fundamental differences between western and Indian Knowledge systems was explained very systematically and was indeed an eye-opener. Shri Indradeep Ghosh's arguments seeped in the complicated economic model was very dense, while Raghava Krishna ji, as usual, left us with many inter-connected ideas to ponder upon.

Komal Agarwal

The sessions were incredibly interactive, filled with valuable information delivered concisely. Mala Ma’am, the teacher, exuded kindness and a wealth of knowledge. Every segment of the class was both helpful and enlightening.

Sushanth Harsha Rao

Excellent session with practical insights to practice IKS philosophy and Dharma at individual level. Constitutional alignment with Dharma were discussed well.

Krishna Tumu

I benefitted from the questions raised on the basis/principles/assumptions of "western/modern" economic models.

Vasundhara

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