Development Through Culture: Concept, Dynamics, Road Ahead

Vivekananda Kendra · S. Gurumurthy

Jan 2014 · Vivekananda Kendra Intitute of Culture

About this ebook

 Culture is a collective word. It nurtures people, nurtures communities, empires, nations. It is an identity, not only in clothes, art forms but also in thought and behaviour and in the way we relate to the known and the unknown. It defines the Macro Person called the community and its relationship with the Micro Person called the individual. It brings unity and not uniformity, for culture celebrates variety.

Lack of understanding of these strength leads to conflicts; clear understanding leads to meaningful, sustainable and harmonious development. Development takes place when culture, cultural forms are validated to meet the needs of the time.

This book is a compilation of talks and papers presented by well known Economist S. Gurumurthy. The thought marks a paradigm shift in approach to culture and development.

About the author

Swaminathan Gurumurthy is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a writer and commentator on national issues by choice. Uncompromising on integrity and courage, he has authored several well researched and thought-provoking articles and books on finace, economics, politics, law and culture.

He is Distinguished Research Professor of Legal Anthropology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Inspired by his analyses of and strong case for an Indian approach to India's economic development, the Shailesh J. Mehta, School of Management, IIT Bombay, invited him to start a course on 'Indian Financial and Business Model'.

He is associated with several socio-economic, cultural and spiritual organisations and think tanks - regional, national and international. He is Member, Managing Committee, Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari.

Gurumurthyji's outstanding knowledge and unconventional insights emanate not only from his wide and ever-updated study of research works, but also from his keen observation of especially the Indian Society which he reveres as a source of constant education.