Indian Knowledge System, Public Administration and Civil Service Ethics

Description

This book connects Indian Knowledge System with public administration and the ethical responsibilities of civil servants. It argues that administration is not merely the application of rules, procedures, and managerial techniques. It is the exercise of public authority for public welfare and therefore requires a moral foundation capable of balancing law with justice, efficiency with equity, institutional responsibility with compassion, and procedure with human dignity.
The volume examines dharma, seva, lok kalyan, rajadharma, nishkama karma, viveka, satya, nyaya, self-control, kartavya, and lokasangraha as resources for contemporary administrative ethics. It discusses Kautilya’s administrative system, moral dilemmas, corruption and greed, citizen-centric governance, leadership for civil servants, and the integration of IKS into civil-service training. The approach is modern, democratic, and adaptive rather than a mechanical revival of ancient systems.
The book is intended as an academic, educational, and policy-discussion resource. It should not be treated as official government policy, legal advice, administrative instruction, clinical guidance, or a substitute for authoritative statutory and institutional documents. Readers should consult current official sources wherever formal interpretation or implementation is required.