EP118: Dharmanomics, Temple Economy & Dharma-Driven Policy With Sriram Balasubramanian

Sriram Balasubramanian is a US-based economist and the author of Kautilyanomics and Dharmanomics. In this episode we discuss the following with him: 00:00 - Why Dharmanomics & what was missing in the public discourse & academia07:39 - Why was Swachh Bharat successful?10:14 - Temple Economy - then vs now and what can we learn from our past?18.24 - The ecosystem around the temple area (shops, infrastructure, etc.) should be liberated from the clutches of the state.20:47 - The economy boost during Mahakumbh 202524:07 - Major problem that some temples face today26:03 - Corporate sector could do a lot more at the MahaKumbh event29:30 - Informal firms role in Bharatiya economy36:20 - What is Dharmic Capitalism?39:52 - How Dharmanomics can help in India's growth amid a competitive environment such as tariff & tech wars45:39 - The constant feeling of running out of time54:16 - Why India is yet to produce a journal of International quality in the field of science or economics55:26 - Book recommendationsTo buy book: https://www.amazon.in/Dharmanomics-Indigenous-Sustainable-Economic-Model/dp/9356409692