1. INTRODUCTION CONSUMER PROTECTION METHODS IN ANCIENT INDIAN SYSTEMS : In ancient times, DHARMA was the guiding principle for human relations. The principles of DHARMA are mostly derived from the divine Vedas, which are considered to be GOD given. The divine laws of Dharma were transmitted to the society by the learned pious persons called ‘Rishis’. There were a large number of writers, preachers and communicators of this divine nature in different eras who contrib

Speaker: Prof. Umesh Sharraf, IPS (Retd.) | Former DGP of Telangana | Adjunct Professor, IIM Raipur Overview The 14th edition of Samskruti Talks convened at Samskruti Foundation, Hyderabad, brought together retired civil servants, academics, corporate leaders and public-policy professionals. The session explored how wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita can inform contemporary leadership and governance. The principal speaker, Prof. Umesh Sharraf (IPS, Retd., Adjunct Professor IIM R

Ancient statecraft guiding modern governance This lecture by chartered accountant and management expert Sri K. Narasimhamurthy presents a detailed examination of Kautilya's Arthashastra — the ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, governance, economics, and law written around 350–250 BC. The speaker argues that far from being a mere manual of political cunning, the Arthashastra is a comprehensive system of public administration whose principles remain profoundly relevant to c

Reviving ancient wisdom for a modern world. The launch of Jala Vignana Tarangini took place as part of a thought-provoking session organized by the Samskruti Foundation, bringing together scholars, enthusiasts, and supporters of Sanskrit and Indian Knowledge Systems. The event opened with expressions of gratitude toward the organizers, while also setting the tone for a meaningful discussion on the significance of the book and its contribution to preserving India’s intellectua

Dr. Reeti Pandya , Dr. Dhaval Kataria, Faculty of Business Administration, GLS University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, reetipandya@glsuniversity.ac.in