Ideal Leadership- Hindu philosophy
It is observed that leaders nowadays behave as they like after public mandate, that too without following any rules or principles. They also behave as it is convenient for them. However, despotic rulers have sometimes proved worse in this matter.
There are some basic rules that ancient Hindu philosophy has charted out. In the short term, to behave right manner is difficult, but in the long run it is beneficial for leadership. It is said that truth is very hard, but following the same path gives a positive result. The false assurances by the leader will result in betraying people.
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Besides that, blind love and trust in relatives can result in total destruction of leadership. We have seen that blind love for a son or the nearest one has run down the popularity and prestige of several leaders.
Every action of a leader has to be in the favor of the public and not their own interest. A leader has to be for people, not for personal benefits.
Leadership has to use competition for prosperity and not for destruction. It has to be used for encouraging innovation and improving the service sector for the people. In short, it is not to be used for destroying each other.
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It is said that power and wealth are not permanent features. But values remain forever. It is true in the present day also that power and wealth come and go. However leader's value-based actions remain and are appreciated after he leaves the arena of leadership. This is because virtues and honesty only make man immortal.
All these give a message that leaders are supposed to follow truth, justice, right action, and values with respect for all opinions. It is also necessary for leaders to keep some of the state matters secret, which is required by ethics.
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