Overview
- The book by historian Hindol Sengupta portrays Srila Prabhupada as a “spiritual entrepreneur” and positions the work as a practical leadership manual.
- Radhakrishnan emphasized empathy, dialogue, integrity, and public trust as foundations for effective governance beyond rules and procedures.
- Recalling Prabhupada’s journey to the United States at age 70, the Vice President praised his persistence, noting, “He didn’t have anything when he started, but he still persisted.”
- The launch took place at the Vice President’s Enclave in New Delhi with Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attending as guest of honour.
- Attendees included ISKCON leaders Madhu Pandit Das and Chanchalapati Das, former CBI Director D R Kaarthikeyan, foreign ambassadors, the OP Jindal University vice chancellor, and senior government officials.