Dharmanomics

An Indigenous and Sustainable Economic Model

Sriram Balasubramanian (Author)

Dharmanomics

An Indigenous and Sustainable Economic Model

Sriram Balasubramanian (Author)

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Dharmanomics seeks to present a coherent and structured economic framework based on the idea of Dharma for at least 1500 years. Ever wondered what is the socio-economic commonality between the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia, Brihadeeswar temple in Tanjavur and the M? Son Shiva temple in Vietnam? Dharmanomics, which serves as sequel to Kautiyanomics for modern times, discusses economic models across Saraswati-Sindhu civilization and CE kingdoms including the Cholas, Pallavas, Pandyas, Vijaynagar, Kambuja Desa, Champa, Siam among others. The argument put forth in the book seeks to position Dharma as the central interface for economic policy along with the presence of Kautilyan Dharmic capitalism, Dharmic ecosystem and the role of Srenis in economic policies. This would also entail understanding state-market dynamics, rule of law, sustainable growth, trade and commerce through the prism of ethics, responsibilities and harmony. Furthermore, the book tries to provide a socio-economic historical perspective of some of these kingdoms with inscriptive and anectodal evidence to bolster the presented argument and also emphasize that Bharatiya rulers had a time series continuity of economic policy prescriptions far ahead of the Adam Smith's of the modern world.

Product details

Published	18 Nov 2024
Format	Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition	1st
Extent	298
ISBN	9789356409781
Imprint	Bloomsbury India
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd

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Sriram Balasubramanian

'A work of deep scholarship that is sure to trigger an enlightened debate on
Dharmanomics and its potential relevance for the future'

Dr Duvvuri Subbarao, former Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Dr Duvvuri Subbarao, former Governor, Reserve Bank of India
'Dharmanomics makes a persuasive, compulsive read for researchers, commentators
and those interested in the legacy and evolution of our economic history'

Dr N.K. Singh, Chairman, 15th Finance Commission, Dr N.K. Singh, Chairman, 15th Finance Commission
'India has a long established tradition of thinking about governance and economics that
goes back thousands of years. To the extent we refer to it at all today, we do so as a
historical curiosity. What Sriram attempts here is to credibly re-establish the thread as a
living tradition... the idea of re-establishing the chain is ambitious and necessary'

Sanjeev Sanyal, writer, economist and Member, PM Advisory Council, Government of India, Sanjeev Sanyal, writer, economist and Member, PM Advisory Council, Government of India
'Enormous research has gone into this excellent book on political and economic history
of empires and kingdoms of South India and Southeast Asia'

Dr Chitra Madhavan, Historian, Dr Chitra Madhavan, Historian
'Brilliant . . . an important contribution to the civilisational cause of India teaching the
world how to create sustainable, equitable prosperity. A must-read for everyone'

Dr K.V. Subramanian, Executive Director at the IMF for India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Dr K.V. Subramanian, Executive Director at the IMF for India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka