INTEGRATING INDIAN ETHOS IN MANAGEMENT EDUCATION: A PATHWAY TO EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18709799Keywords:
Indian Ethos, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Ethical Leadership, Management EducationAbstract
This study explores the integration of Indian ethos into management education as a means to enhance Emotional and Social Intelligence (EI and SI) among postgraduate students. Drawing from principles such as dharma (righteous duty), niṣkāma karma (selfless action), and samatvam (equanimity), a 16-week intervention program was implemented to foster emotional balance, ethical decision-making, and social responsibility. Using a mixed-method design with 240 participants, significant improvements were recorded EI increased by 28.3%, SI by 20%, mindfulness by 24.2%, and ethical reasoning by 25%. Qualitative reflections revealed higher empathy, stress control, and teamwork spirit among students. The findings confirm that Indian ethos–based pedagogy effectively nurtures holistic competencies essential for ethical and emotionally intelligent leadership. The study recommends institutional adoption of ethos-integrated curricula for sustainable managerial development and values-based education aligned with NEP 2020 goals.
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