Let us explore Kautilya and feel the Symphony of HRD and Oriental Philosophy, Purushatha..
There are three General Empowering Factors of HRD.
The three enabling factors that bring Human Resource Development (HRD) to the forefront of Human Resource Management are that they help to: –
1) Acquire or sharpen capabilities required to perform various functions associated with their present or expected future roles.[Acquisition of resources]
2) Develop their general capabilities as individuals and discover and exploit their own inner potentials for their own or organizational purposes.[HRD]
3) Develop organizational culture in which superior-subordinate relationship, teamwork work and collaboration among subunits are strong and contribute to the professional well-being, motivation and pride of employees.[Retention of the acquired resources]
Kautilya and the conceptual analysis of HRD that arrived at Purushartha. Watch video
The great Kautilya and his conceptual analysis of HRD are to be discussed in this context; because Kautilya has worked out his concept of Human Resource Development (HRD) based on the Indian culture bed-rocked by Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha [Purushartha]. All human resource activities, including the salary administration, are to be placed before the principles of Purushartha. “ The salary scale shall be such as to enable the accomplishment of state activities (by attracting the Right type of people), shall be adequate for meeting the bodily needs of the state servants and shall not be in contradiction to the principles of Dharma and Artha” {Bk.5.Ch.3.Vs. 2.}. Here the salary scale is commensurate with the accomplishment of the state-building activities and the maintenance of individual existential needs; both adhering to the principles of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha [Purushartha]. There was, in fact, a strict maintenance and control of this principle and its phases of implementation, which was often alleged as monarchical imposition on people. This monarchical imposition has invited sharp criticism from the Marxist schools of thinkers and ideologists. But this monarchical interference is not an attack on the fundamental freedom of the individual or the society as alleged, but a powerful patriotic process of acquisition of the human asset or capital [Prithvilabham] and the pragmatic process of retention of the acquired skills and knowledge [Prithvipalanam]
Writing is the intellectual interpretation of vision. Vision is the window open to philosophy. This is the scriptural metamorphosis of Dr. C.T. William’s writing. It was this scriptural phenomenon that inspired Dr. C.T. William to write several of his remarkable literary works. Being an Indian writer who blossomed in the Gods' own country, Kerala, his literary creations are debated among the chosen intellectual minority rather than the elected popular majority.
C.T. William has nine books to highlight his literary splendors. Manava Vibhava Vikasana Thathwachinthayum Arthashastravum (Malayalam: Philosophy, 2005, Publishers: Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur), Ithuvare (Malayalam: Poems, 2009, Publishers: Current Books, Thrissur), Shabdham Ayodhya Vare Ethumbol (Malayalam: Criticism, 2011, Publishers: Sign Books, Thiruvananthapuram), Vilapatthinte Ilakal (Malayalam: Poems, 2013, Publishers: Maluben Books, Thiruvananthapuram), Nakshathrangal Chuvakkunnilla (Malayalam: Travelogue, 2013, Publishers: Dharmartham Books, Thrissur), Shesham Sheshan (Malayalam: Biography, 2013, Publishers: Mathrubhumi Books, Kozhikode), Kautilya Unleashed (English: Management, 2014, Publishers: Partridge India, A Penguin Random Company), Seethamar Karayukayaanu (Seetha is crying), (Malayalam: Poems, 2018: Publishers: Mentor Books, Thrissur) and Swargeeya Narakam (The heavenly Hell), (Malayalam: Travelogue, 2018: Publishers: Mentor Books, Thrissur).
It was Dr. C.T. William’s unquenchable thirst for pragmatic philosophy that resulted in the writing of the book "Kautilya Unleashed" (published by Partridge India). The practical philosophy he invented and got inspired by the philosophy of human resource development that is inherent in the great Indian classic Arthashastra of Kautilya-the cosmic guru who wrote the Bible of administration and Management.
This book is an authentic guide and hand book for the global citizen to lead a successful life personal, political as well as organizational by applying the gospels of Human Resource Development and Management that have deep-rooted in the Oriental Philosophy. It is the Bible of management, specifically of human resource development. It consists of the gospels of administration, political diplomacy, philosophy of human resource development, economics, psychology of society, and the ethics of war and peace.
"The book Kautilya Unleashed will appeal to readers because it is an essential practical guide for global citizens, students of management, and the leaders of the world," Dr. William said. " Compared to other books of its kind, it is a simplified version of philosophic management thoughts in which students of management and general readers could easily follow and encapsulate," he added.
"Kautilya Unleashed" is the fruitful effort of a decadal intellectual meditation of the author. It will energise the readers and inspire them to work for the reconstruction of themselves, their society, nation, and the world.
