Management as a discipline has long been shaped by dominant paradigms rooted in industrial modernity—efficiency, control, competition, and growth. While these frameworks have contributed significantly to organizational development, they have also, at times, distanced institutions from deeper human values, ecological balance, and ethical responsibility. In an era marked by climate uncertainty, social inequities, and a growing quest for purpose-driven work, the need to reimagine management has never been more urgent. Reimagining Management through Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS): Indigenous Wisdom for Ethical, Sustainable and Human-Centric Organizations emerges as a thoughtful response to this need. This edited volume brings together diverse scholarly voices to explore how the rich intellectual and philosophical traditions of India can offer meaningful insights for contemporary management thought and practice. Indian Knowledge Systems, developed over millennia, are deeply rooted in holistic thinking. They emphasize interconnectedness—between individual and society, humanity and nature, action and consequence. Concepts such as dharma (righteous duty), artha (purposeful prosperity), karma (action and its outcomes), and lokasangraha (collective welfare) provide a nuanced ethical framework that extends beyond profit maximization to include responsibility, balance, and long-term sustainability.
Authors
Megha Vimal
Megha Vimal is serving as a Professor and Head in Dewan Institute of Management Studies, Management Department. With a diverse background spanning 19+ years in Management, Dr. Megha brings a unique perspective to the world of literature through her finance expertise. Dr. Megha has always been drawn to the intersection of finance and storytelling. Throughout her career, Dr. Megha has excelled in finance, commerce, management and HR, demonstrating her commitment to excellence and innovation. She has to her credit, numerous National and International research papers under different domains in Journals of repute. She has
organized various National seminars and has been appointed as Convener of National Seminar by AICTE.
Prashant Sharma has more than 27 years of working experience in industry and academics. He has served in different companies in Sales & Marketing domain. He has done PGDM, MBA and PhD. At present serving in Dewan institute of management studies, Meerut as Professor and Placement Coordinator. He specialises of teaching in subjects of Economics, Research methodology and Marketing.
Sakshi Sharma is an academician and researcher with over 21 years of teaching experience. She is currently serving as an Associate Professor at Dewan Institute of Management Studies, Meerut. She holds a Ph.D. in Management and has also qualified UGC-NET in Management.
Prashant Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the MBA Department with over 20 years of teaching experience in Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Techniques. He has taught both national and international students, including 10 years as an online college-grade Maths tutor for the USA. He has done an M.Sc. in Mathematics. B.Ed., PGDM, and MCA. He has qualified CTET, UPTET, KVS (PGT Maths), and UPTGT, and has also worked as a Subject Matter Expert with Byju’s and Brainly. He has served in key roles such as ERP Coordinator, Placement Coordinator, and AKTU Examination Controller.
Archana Singh is an accomplished academician with extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic coordination across reputed institutions in Delhi NCR and Pune. She has served as an Assistant Professor in leading management departments and has contributed to academic excellence through innovative pedagogy, strong analytical skills, and active engagement in student development. An MBA (Finance & Marketing) and MA in Economics graduate, she is also a UGC-NET (Management) qualified professional.
Tanya Sharma, an accomplished Assistant Professor with over 6 years of academic experience, specializing in Human Resource Management and Marketing. Demonstrates a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, impactful research, and comprehensive student development through a balanced and student-centric approach.