Arthashastra, Bhagavad Gita may soon be part of India’s military training !

The College of Defence Management (CDM) recently conducted an internal study that suggested finding ways to include ‘relevant teachings’ from ancient Indian texts such as Kautilya’s Arthashastra and Bhagavat Gita into the current military training curriculum. The project titled “Attributes of Ancient Indian Culture and Warfare Techniques and its incorporation in present-day strategic thinking and training” was sponsored by Headquarter Integrated Defence Staff. The study recommended setting up an Indian Culture Study Forum on the lines of those existing in Pakistan and China. It said an Indian Culture Club should be set up, which would offer access to available research material on ancient Indian texts and the available online repository as well as organise panel discussions and guest lectures on the relevant topics.