Itihaas: A Performance Model for Modern Leadership: About the Book

Sridhar Rammurthy's Itihaas combines Indian epics, modern business case studies, and a practical framework to help leaders make aligned decisions and lead with clarity.
on Nov 05, 2026

Why do capable leaders sometimes hesitate, make poor decisions, or struggle despite having the right skills and resources? In Itihaas: A Performance Model for Modern Leadership, Sridhar Rammurthy explores how effective leadership begins with inner clarity, self-awareness, and alignment between intention and action.

Drawing on the wisdom of the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and the Bhagavad Gita, the book presents Indian epics as practical case studies in human behaviour, decision-making, resilience, and leadership. Through examples such as Arjuna's hesitation at Kurukshetra, Rama's patience before Lanka, and Prahlada's steadiness under tyranny, it examines the challenges leaders face within themselves and in their professional lives.

At the heart of the book is the Itihaas Performance Model (IPM), a seven-stage framework that guides readers through understanding situations, recognising personal biases, establishing intentions, overcoming internal obstacles, taking the right action, learning from results, and recommitting with greater clarity.

Combining Indian civilisational wisdom with modern business case studies, reflection exercises, and practical leadership tools, the book offers an approach to leadership that is both rooted in Indian knowledge systems and relevant to contemporary organisations. It is intended for business leaders, managers, HR professionals, MBA students, and anyone seeking to lead with greater purpose and conviction.

The book is available on Amazon and Flipkart