Gurcharan Das

Indian author, essayist and former business executive best known for books on India's economy and society, including 'India Unbound' and 'The Difficulty of Being Good.'

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  1. 1. The Difficulty Of Being Good

    On the Subtle Art of Dharma

    Through readings of key episodes and characters from the Mahabharata, the book explores the tangled nature of dharma and the moral dilemmas that pit personal virtue against social duty, political necessity and human passions; using figures such as Yudhisthira, Bhishma, Karna and Draupadi as case studies, it shows how seemingly right actions can have tragic consequences and how ethical clarity is often illusory. Weaving historical, literary and philosophical reflections, it draws lessons for contemporary life and leadership, arguing for humility, empathy and pragmatic moral judgment rather than rigid moral certainties.

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