Sama, Dama, Danda, Bheda by Ami Ganatra brings Chanakya’s timeless wisdom to modern readers—ancient wisdom, modern strategy, and a powerful playbook for navigating power and using it responsibly.
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About Sama, Dama, Danda, Bheda
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Drawing on the Arthashastra, this accessible and practical guide offers insights for engaging with people, institutions, competition and complex situations in an ever-changing world. It reveals how these ancient strategies can sharpen decision-making across leadership, business, governance and geopolitics. At its heart is a compelling question: how can power be exercised effectively while remaining aligned with Dharma?
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Part cultural classic, part strategist’s handbook, the book transforms Chanakya’s ideas into tools for understanding influence, negotiation, authority and human behaviour. Published by Ebury Press (Penguin Random House India), this 360-page paperback (ISBN 9789377305215) is scheduled for October 2026 with an India MRP of ₹599. Ideal for readers of strategy, leadership and Indian classical thought who want actionable frameworks without losing ethical grounding. Leaders, founders and students of statecraft will find clear takeaways for real-world dilemmas.
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Whether you lead a team, negotiate deals or simply want sharper judgement under pressure, Sama, Dama, Danda, Bheda turns classical statecraft into practical language for the twenty-first century.
