Jamshedpur, Mar 25: At a time when business education across the world is increasingly being called upon to create not just successful professionals but responsible leaders, the Centre for Spirituality at XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, is set to host a thought-provoking and inspiring Spirituality Pre-Conference Conclave on March 31, 2026.
Titled “Global Perspectives on Indian Spirituality and Management: The Legacy of S.K. Chakraborty,” the online conclave will be conducted from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM (IST) via Zoom. The session is designed as a platform for meaningful dialogue on how spiritual wisdom and ethical frameworks can be integrated into the modern management thinking process.
Over the years, management as a discipline has evolved rapidly to address highly pressured competition, unethical business practices, technological disruption, globalisation and market complexities. However, conversations around higher valued purpose and ethics for an inner moral compass in leadership have become equally critical. This conclave seeks to address this intersection precisely, bringing together distinguished academic voices to examine how Indian spiritual traditions can offer enduring insights for contemporary organisational challenges.
The event will be graced by Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, Director of the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, as the Chief Guest. A respected academic and thought leader, Prof. Chatterjee has consistently advocated for leadership that is rooted in self-awareness and purpose.
Joining him as Special Guests of Honour are Prof. Sanjoy Mukherjee from Indian Institute of Management, Shillong and Prof. Madhumita Chatterji, Director of ABBS School of Management. Their collective expertise spans leadership, organisational behaviour and value-based education, promising a rich and multidimensional discussion.
The conclave also pays tribute to the enduring legacy of S.K. Chakraborty, widely regarded as a pioneer in introducing spirituality into the discourse of management education in India. His work emphasised the importance of aligning professional excellence with personal integrity and societal responsibility, principles that remain deeply relevant in today’s business environment.
More than a conventional academic gathering, the pre-conference conclave is envisioned as a space for reflection and exchange, where ideas transcend disciplinary boundaries. It aims to encourage participants to rethink leadership not merely as a function of authority or performance, but as a practice grounded in values, empathy and long-term vision.
This initiative is part of XLRI’s broader commitment to fostering holistic and responsible leadership. As one of India’s premier business schools, XLRI has consistently championed the integration of ethics and social consciousness into its academic philosophy, reinforcing the idea that management education must ultimately serve society.
The conclave is open to academicians, students, researchers and industry professionals from across the globe. By bringing together diverse perspectives, the event seeks to build a shared understanding of how spirituality can inform decision-making, organisational culture and leadership development in meaningful ways.
