Management Insights from Indian Kitchen: IKS Perspective
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https://doi.org/10.31305/rrjiks.2025.v2.n2.018Keywords:
Management Insights, Indian household, Kitchen, Indian Knowledge System, Kanyā Pūjana, Durga Ashtami, Kāla Chakra, ekāgratā, IKS PerspectiveAbstract
This paper analysis Indian household and kitchen activities, particularly related with festival- preparations, as practical and effective insights of management embedded within Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS). It demonstrates how Indian women, while doing preparations for Kanyā Pūjana during Durga Ashtami, shows systematic approach, multitasking, time management, and optimal use of resources. The paper further highlights Indian women as informal household managers who coordinates multiple responsibilities with devotion, efficiency, and team work. Using Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) principles like pūrva-yoga, sankalpa, ekāgratā and Kāla Chakra, the study demonstrates how insights from household kitchens can be effectively applied in modern management.
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