Bharat Dash
Dean, Faculty of Eastern Knowledge Systems, Sri Sri University
Dr. Bharat Dash is a management educator and trainer who specializes in using Panchatantra
narratives as a pedagogical tool to connect principles of self-development with organizational
and leadership practices.
He has been appointed as a Master Trainer by the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Division
of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to train university-level teachers in
Nitishastra and storytelling pedagogy.
An IT engineer by qualification, Dr. Dash holds a PhD in Nitishastra and Panchatantra, a
Master’s degree in Marketing Management, a Master’s degree in Economics, and a
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Design.
He is a certified Yoga Instructor accredited by the Yoga Certification Board, Government of
India, and Yoga Alliance, USA and is a TEDx speaker. Through his initiative Katha Pratha,
he works to disseminate the teachings of Panchatantra and other Indian classics, with the aim
of nurturing better teachers, professionals, leaders, and citizens.
Program Editions
Advanced Certificate Course: Governance and Statecraft
This edition of Nītividhāna is a rigorous Advanced Certificate Programme in Governance and Statecraft focused on culture-compatible governance and civilizational approaches to public policy. Organised in collaboration with ŚIKṢĀ – IITK Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems, the programme offers an intensive and application-oriented learning experience for serious learners, emerging leaders, and policy practitioners.
July 2026