Nītividhāna Edition 4
Nītividhāna Edition 4 is an online certificate public-policy program offered by Bṛhat in partnership with Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (NAAC A++), Kanpur and AURO University, Surat.
Details
Eligibility Criteria
1. We encourage you to attend all sessions live. If you're unable to do so, we strongly recommend catching up before the next session.
2. Complete assignments and projects.
3. Collaborate with fellow participants in class discussions.
Why Nītividhāna?
- Understand how Dharma, Nīti, and Bharatiya Darśanas offer timeless insights for contemporary governance
- Study ethical reasoning and svabhāva-based leadership as tools for transformative decision-making
- Learn dhārmika statecraft and compare it with Western political systems
- Examine economic thinking from Indian traditions, linking ethics, well-being, and prosperity
- Participate in hands-on workshops to master policy briefs, op-eds, white papers, and memos
- Gain field-specific insights through expert-led sessions on education and environmental policy
- Engage with real-world scenarios through case studies and design challenges rooted in contextual needs and civilizational wisdom
- Participate in guided sessions exploring psychological grounding, philosophical clarity, and ethical inquiry
- Apply the Pandava Mandala Leadership Framework to align svabhāva with svadharma
- Learn to lead with self-awareness, integrity, and long-range vision
What is in it for you?
- A civilizational lens on governance rooted in India’s knowledge traditions
- A critical yet integrative understanding of both Indian and Western policy models
- Practical skills in policy research, writing, and ethical decision-making
- Entry into a values-driven peer community of thinkers, practitioners, and seekers
- Mentorship opportunities with scholars and field experts
- Pathways to publishing articles, contributing to white papers, or co-creating with thought leaders
- A culminating Public Policy Symposium at Auro University, with opportunities for presentation and collaboration
- Access to a growing publication and research network, amplifying your voice in the policy space
Key Features
Sādhanā and Reflective Components
Focused sessions on the inner development of the policy thinker through psychological, philosophical, and ethical inquiry.
Indian Knowledge Systems in Policy
Application-oriented modules connecting Dharma, niti, yoga, Bharatiya darshanas to policy design.
Expert-Led Learning
Sessions with policy professionals, academics, and civilizational thought leaders. Guided field-expert sessions in education and environment policy domains.
Comprehensive Policy Training
Sessions covering public policy fundamentals, governance theory, international relations, and economic reasoning.
Experiential Workshops
Interactive policy writing lab focused on policy briefs, op-eds, memos, and white papers.
Svabhāva-Svadharma-based Leadership Framework
A two-part workshop series introducing svabhāva-svadharma-based tools for leadership and decision-making with Āyurvedic Profile Assessment and Pandava Mandala Framework.
Faculty
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Ruchir Sharma
International Affairs Commentator
International Affairs and Policy
Nirmalya Dutta
Consultant | Times of India
Op-Ed Writing
Br. Ved Chaitanya
Chinmaya International Foundation
Dharma and Constitution
Swami Mitrananda Saraswati
Spiritual Mentor, Chinmaya Mission Chennai
Aligning Public Duty with Inner Fulfilment
Raghava Krishna
Founder and CEO
The How and Why of Culture-Compatible Policy
Anurag Shukla
Director, IKS
Introduction to Public Policy and Policy Writing
Pankaj Saxena
Co-Founder and Director, Cultural Research
Geopolitics as if Religion Mattered
Amritanshu Pandey
Director, Strategy and Ops
How to Build a Civilization?
Srinivas Jammalamadaka
Director, IKS Research
Principles of Arthashastra and Tarka Shashtra: Critical Thinking for Policy
Manisha Sheth
Founding Director | eCoexist Foundation
Field Insights on Environment and Circular Economy
Utsow Pradhan
Founding Gardener, TIEEDI
Field Lessons for Ecological Policy
Dr. Mohan Raghavan
Assoc. Prof. Dept. of Heritage Science and Technology, IIT Hyderabad
Theory and Practice of Dharma in Governance
Samir Saran
President | Observer Research Foundation
Geotechnography: Mapping Power and Identity in the Digital Age
Pranav Kumar Vasishta
Researcher | Dharmaśāstra-s and the Constitution of India
Dharma and Constitution
Indradeep Ghosh
Executive Director | Dvara Research
Economic Reasoning
Smita Srinivas
Founder | Technological Change Lab
The Future of Economics
Titiksha Vashist
Co-founder | The Pranava Institute
Building Comprehensive Policy Playbooks for Decision-makers
Ashok Kumar Pandey
Global Education Advocate
Governance and Education Policy: NEP and Beyond
Praveena Sridhar
Chief Science & Policy Officer | Save Soil Movement, Isha Foundation
Field Insights on Environment Policy
Shyam Krishnakumar
Co-Founder | The Pranava Institute
Emerging Technology Design and Governance
Sanjay Pulipaka
Chairperson | Politeia Research Foundation
Historical & Cultural Influence on India's International Relations
Muneet Dhiman
Founder | Vidyakshetra
Field Insights on Education Policy and Governance
Binay Kumar Singh
Director | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation
Internal Security: Emerging Threats and Strategic Challenges
Dr. Mala Kapadia
Professor | Scholar | Practitioner
Svabhāva-Svadharma Framework: Āyurvedic Profile Assessment
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Recordings will be available for three months after the course ends.
The program will have a maximum of three lectures per week (2 hours each = 6 hours). In addition, we recommend at least 2 hours during the week for self-study, reflection, and project work.
Total commitment: Minimum 8 hours per week.
Activism works best when combined with a clear understanding of political philosophy and discourse. We will provide the scaffolding you need, drawing from disciplines such as Political Philosophy, Social Psychology, and more, to help you articulate, strategize, and implement solutions for the issues you care deeply about.
Thought without action is futile, and action without thought is dangerous. This program introduces structure to thought while also providing tools and frameworks to articulate effectively. Practical examples from the policy world will help participants strategize and take action in their own communities.
We aim to:
Foster curiosity about the interplay between philosophy, history, economics, sociology, and politics.
Understand how today’s discourses are rooted in these interconnected disciplines.
Build awareness of the roots of state action, what governs them, and how they profoundly impact our lives.
Bring purpose and clarity to the field of public policy and governance, and our role in it.
Channel your curiosity and clarity into picking an issue of your choice to work on and network around.
Engage in a process of self-discovery by discussing our Svabhava and Svadharma (our purpose and the roles we can undertake).
Public policy examines what drives state action. The State has three broad choices:
Create
Regulate
Fund
An understanding of public policy deepens our grasp of these choices and expands them to include diverse knowledge systems. This enables the conscious creation of technology. What we need today are extensive reflections and dialogues on the value of our own knowledge systems.
None of us can claim to be absolute experts on Indian Knowledge Systems. What matters is the curiosity and commitment to learn. If you want to make sense of what drives state action and what is happening in our country, that concern and curiosity are the only prerequisites.
Yes. Reading material will be shared after the final cohort is formed and before the program begins.
Click on the Apply Now tab, fill in your details, and complete the payment. You will then receive an email confirming your registration.
Scholarships are available on the basis of merit and need. Please write to us at nitividhana@brhat.in and we will take it forward.
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