Mumbai, 20 August 2024: ASSOCHAM today organized a special book launch of “Power within the Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi”. The book authored by Dr. R Balasubramaniam, Member HR, Capacity Building Commission, Government of India explores how Modi’s remarkable vision to expedite progress, as well as indigenous knowledge and ancient wisdom, has shaped global leadership in the modern day.
Talking about the book, Dr. R Balasubramaniam, Member HR, Capacity Building Commission, GoI said, “The book is the result of the hard work of several people. I would like to thank all of them, my excellent set of researchers and everyone who has helped me turn the manuscript into a book. As a trained physician I just left mainstream medicine and went away and lived the best years of my life living in the forest with the people I love the most, the indigenous communities, living like them, with them, amongst them has been the greatest learning of my life and very frustrated that the policies that these people are getting subjected to with no understanding of how our rural communities and tribal communities live.”
“One of the best advice I have received as an activist is to bend the government, but never break it. Because then you have a vacuum which nobody can fill. The rational being we need a stable, structured system to solve the complex problems, the wicked problems of the world. Today the world is a mess. And it’s a mess created by all of us. And therefore the answers have to come from us.” he added.
Addressing the august gathering Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD and CEO, National Stock Exchange of India said, “Dr. R Balasubramaniam’s ‘Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi’ offers an inspiring look at the Prime Minister’s leadership journey, embodying the spirit of Viksit Bharat and Amrit Kaal. The book contrasts Western trait-oriented leadership with Indian practice-focused leadership, showcasing his relentless work ethic, communicative approach, and quest for self-discovery in service to others, while providing a roadmap for aspiring public servants.”
Mr Deepak Sood, Secretary General of ASSOCHAM, said, “The book is a timely reminder of what inspiring leadership can achieve. The growth and advances we have witnessed in recent years are an outcome of the leadership the country has. We are blessed with ancient knowledge and philosophy that can be our guiding light towards a developed nation, and this book has shown us how much progress we have made towards our goal.”
The book was launched by Mr. N Chandrasekaran, Chairperson of the TATA Group in the presence of eminent personalities like Shri Gaurang Das Prabhu, Spiritual Leader, Dr. Swati Piramal, Vice Chairman, Piramal Group, Prof. K. Ramasubramanian Professor IIT Mumbai and Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman, Capacity Building Commission.