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SANATAN ECONOMICS: AN ETERNAL ECONOMIC ORDER
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Department of Economics, Central University of Rajasthan, India
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Department of Economics, Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind, India
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Department of Economics, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India
Submission date: 2023-09-12
Final revision date: 2023-10-27
Acceptance date: 2023-10-30
Publication date: 2023-12-30
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Babloo Jakhar
Department of Economics, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandar Sindri, 305817, Ajmer, India
Economic and Regional Studies 2023;16(4):708-714
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Subject and purpose of work: This short paper deals with Sanatan Economics and explains its
importance and why Sanatan Economics should be studied. Materials and methods: The work is based on the principles of Sanatan Dharma. The content is
based on the Sanatan Scriptures, available literature, and the authors’ understanding of Sanatan
Economics. Results: Sanatan economics (in a narrow sense, it may be called Hindu Economics) deals with
ethical principles, self-sufficiency, balanced economic growth, and responsible use of resources
while considering the broader societal and moral context of economic activities. It should be used
for the betterment of human life and positive societal change in terms of economic order, because
sustainability, balanced economic growth, value-based economic decisions, vocals for local, selfsufficiency,
and moral and ethical decisions are the needs of the present economic order. Conclusions: The study of Sanatan Economics enlightens the path for the betterment of societal
economic change.
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