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Time-Tested Strategies: Kautilya’s Artha shastra as a Guide for Modern Management

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N. S. Vindhya1, *
1Assistant Professor, B.M.S. College for Women (Autonomous), Bangalore, India
*Corresponding author. Email: vindhya@bmscw.edu.in
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N. S. Vindhya
Available Online 10 November 2025.
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10.2991/978-2-38476-477-8_21How to use a DOI?
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Strategic management; Arthashastra; Satya-Yukti; Sadgunyas; Pratyaksha; Shakti; Swadhyaya; Organizational success
Abstract

Strategic management is rooted in analytical reasoning and actionable resource deployment. Drawing insights from Arthashastra, the ancient Indian treatise by Kautilya, this chapter explores time-tested strategic principles through an empirical lens. Using a structural equation modeling approach, the study evaluates five classical dimensions—Satya-Yukti (Intellectual Honesty), Sadgunyas (Learning from Others), Pratyaksha (Perception and Knowledge), Shakti (Power), and Swadhyaya (Self-Development)—and their impact on Upaya (Strategic Management). Findings reveal strong correlations between contemporary strategic success and these classical principles, affirming the relevance of Kautilya’s wisdom in modern corporate governance.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference, Anubhuti: Revitalizing Indian Knowledge Systems for the Modern World (ICIKS 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
10 November 2025
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978-2-38476-477-8
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-477-8_21How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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