Congress leader Shivraj Patil stirred the hornet’s nest after he claimed that the concept of ‘Jihad’ is a part of the Bhagavad Gita and that it was taught to Arjuna by Lord Krishna.
The Court had said that Guru Dronacharya favored his disciple Arjuna over Eklavya and deliberately demanded the latter's right thumb so that he may never become the best archer. "This was a shameful act on behalf of Guru Dronacharya", the bench had said.
In his book 'The India Way' Dr Jaishankar explains why, for India to understand its strategies and choices, and for the world to understand India, it is necessary to study the Mahabharata, 'the greatest story ever told'.
"If we have to teach managers these skills, what better way than the life of Lord Krishna? His is the best life example to teach effective leadership," said the IIM-A professor.