{"product_id":"ancient-indian-economic-thought-relevance-for-today","title":"Ancient Indian Economic Thought: Relevance for Today","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ratan Lal Basu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-04-2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131601259\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 199\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Indian Economic Thought: Relevance for Today\u003c\/em\u003e provides a deep exploration into the economic ideas embedded in ancient Indian texts such as the \u003cem\u003eArthasastra\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eManusmriti\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRamayana\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/em\u003e, and others. The study offers a unique perspective on India's traditional culture, values, and characteristics as expressed through economic thought. With an increasing global focus on indigenous knowledge for sustainable economic development, the book examines the limitations of Western economic theories, especially for developing economies, and highlights the practical wisdom of ancient Indian thought. The volume addresses topics such as agriculture, land use, ecology, craft industries, price policies, taxation, women's property rights, and governance. It is a timely resource for anyone interested in understanding the ancient foundations of economic thought and its contemporary relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author \/ Editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRatan Lal Basu is a Reader in the Department of Economics at Bhairab Ganguly College, Kolkata. Specializing in Ancient Oriental Economic Thinking, Dr. Basu is a life member of the All India Oriental Congress. He has published numerous research articles and co-edited \u003cem\u003eEconomics in Kautilya’s Arthasastra\u003c\/em\u003e. His expertise lies in the study of ancient Indian economic ideas, particularly those articulated in the \u003cem\u003eArthasastra\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaj Kumar Sen, Professor in the Department of Economics at Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, is also a noted scholar in Ancient Oriental Economic Thinking. He has published extensively on this topic and co-edited \u003cem\u003eEconomics in Kautilya’s Arthasastra\u003c\/em\u003e. He was the President of the Indian Economic Association in 2003-04 and is currently the Managing Editor of \u003cem\u003eArthabeekshan\u003c\/em\u003e, a journal of the Bengal Economic Association.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50029402128688,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131601259","price":327.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71zjwbZsWSL.jpg?v=1756392465","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/ancient-indian-economic-thought-relevance-for-today","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}