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 Raipur), developed...

Reviving the Wisdom of Bharat for Modern Governance In an era where governance is increasingly driven by data, efficiency, and global models, there is a growing realization that effective policymaking must also be rooted in cultural wisdom. Recognizing this, Samskruti Foundation, established in 2009 with the mission “To preserve, protect and encourage the practice of Bharatiya Culture and Ethos through research, education, training, and dialogue”, launched an important initiative, the...

A National Conference by Samskruti Foundation and Sree Shivaji Sphoorthi Kendra, Srisailam India’s governance philosophy has always been deeply rooted in its cultural and civilizational ethos. In this spirit, Samskruti Foundation and Sree Shivaji Sphoorthi Kendra, Srisailam , jointly organized the National Conference on “Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Statecraft, Lessons for Modern India.” The event brought together distinguished academicians, administrators, and scholars to rediscover Shivaji...