Panel discussion on Reimagining Kautilya’s Arthashastra to be held

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A panel discussion on the book titled Reimagining Kautilya’s Arthashastra will be held on 28th December at the Bangalore International Centre, from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm in the evening.

 The panel of speakers comprise Sriram Balasubramanian, author, and economist, with Rajnish R, a successful entrepreneur. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer session.  India, being a land of riches and high societies saw a weeping surge in the economy from the 18th century.

What kept this boat of prosperity afloat for so many years? , according to Balasubramanian, the answer to this question is found in the social-economic makeup in the ancient heritage, he said quoting Kautilya’s Arthashastra as a primary example.

 In his book, Balasubramanian mentions three things; the first being, to provide context and structure for Kautilya's economic conviction, second, an examination of his works in the current scenario, and the last to keep it easy to grasp and reader-friendly.  

Kautilya’s conviction is a dive into Dharma Capitalism and its components like wealth creation with a worldwide economic angle alongside a structure with minimal to no intervention from the state and keeping in mind growth through environmental, social, and family responsibilities.

As per Balasubramanian, manifesting India’s avid philosophical heritage and rich economy can become of great use. It would turn out to be a great asset in its ascent, again. Balasubramanian, a renowned author and economist has his interest in global macroeconomics and socio-economic trends in emerging markets alongside Indian or Dharmic culture.

He has been a part of several international publications such as Bloomberg, Foreign Policy, The Wall Street Journal, and Vox Eu as a guest columnist. He emerged as an independent columnist and joined CNBCTV18 as a panellist. He is the author of two books which go by the name, JAMBA: The Joint Family which was shortlisted for the third annual IAAC literary festival, and The Wizards which is regularly featured in famous publications.

He is an alumnus of Columbia University and a resident of the United States. Rajnish R has a fabulous experience in terms of global brands and companies in technology, digital media, and Pay-tv and retail space. He goes by the designation of a serial entrepreneur.  

Rajnish has worked with big brands like Microsoft, ESPN STAR Sports, and Amul prior to becoming an entrepreneur. He now wishes to build companies that address issues like the inflationary currency debasing financial system. He runs the company SafeSona and is focused on working on a stealth start up to procure public markets as inclusive.

He has lived across the United States, Southeast Asia, and Indian rural and urban areas to gain insight into the economic, financial, and political ecosystems on global and local levels.