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| author | Priyabrata Swain Aradhna Malik |
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| contents | <p>This conceptual paper explores how the Indian Armed Forces exemplify inclusive regimentation and<br>transformational leadership to foster unity in one of the most culturally and socially diverse nations in the world.<br>Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from organizational behavior, human resource management, and social<br>identity theory, the paper examines how regimental structure, shared rituals, meritocratic recruitment, and empathetic<br>leadership enable personnel from varied castes, regions, religions, and genders to work cohesively toward a common<br>national goal. Anchored in both real-life military case studies and management theory, the paper argues that the<br>Armed Forces offer a scalable model for civil institutions — especially businesses, schools, and government bodies —<br>to build resilient, high-performing, and inclusive organizations. The Indian Army's practices provide visionary insights<br>into nation-building through structured inclusion, emotional intelligence, and disciplined diversity, holding significant<br>implications for India’s evolving socio-economic landscape. This study contributes to the discourse on national<br>integration, equity, and institutional leadership in transforming diverse workforces into unified, purpose-driven<br>entities.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Disciplined Inclusion and Transformational Leadership in the Indian Armed Forces: Lessons for Nation-Building through Organisational Cohesion Priyabrata Swain Aradhna Malik Inclusive Leadership, Diversity Management, Regimentation, Indian Armed Forces, Nation-Building, Transformational Leadership, Unity in Diversity, Psychological Safety. <p>This conceptual paper explores how the Indian Armed Forces exemplify inclusive regimentation and<br>transformational leadership to foster unity in one of the most culturally and socially diverse nations in the world.<br>Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from organizational behavior, human resource management, and social<br>identity theory, the paper examines how regimental structure, shared rituals, meritocratic recruitment, and empathetic<br>leadership enable personnel from varied castes, regions, religions, and genders to work cohesively toward a common<br>national goal. Anchored in both real-life military case studies and management theory, the paper argues that the<br>Armed Forces offer a scalable model for civil institutions — especially businesses, schools, and government bodies —<br>to build resilient, high-performing, and inclusive organizations. The Indian Army's practices provide visionary insights<br>into nation-building through structured inclusion, emotional intelligence, and disciplined diversity, holding significant<br>implications for India’s evolving socio-economic landscape. This study contributes to the discourse on national<br>integration, equity, and institutional leadership in transforming diverse workforces into unified, purpose-driven<br>entities.</p> |
| title | Disciplined Inclusion and Transformational Leadership in the Indian Armed Forces: Lessons for Nation-Building through Organisational Cohesion |
| topic | Inclusive Leadership, Diversity Management, Regimentation, Indian Armed Forces, Nation-Building, Transformational Leadership, Unity in Diversity, Psychological Safety. |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17611802 |