Hyuma Mahadevia and The Ethical Leader’s Gita
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Book facts
| Title | The Ethical Leader’s Gita |
|---|---|
| Subtitle | The Bhagavad Gita for Those Who Lead, One Verse at a Time |
| Author | Hyuma Mahadevia |
| ISBN | 978-93-344-7532-6 |
| Pages | 880 |
| Binding | Hardback with jacket |
| Size | 11 × 8.5 inches (279 mm tall, 215.9 mm wide) |
| Languages | English, with every verse in Sanskrit and its meaning in Hindi |
| Publication date | 20 October 2026, first edition |
| MRP | ₹4,995 |
| Price on hyuma.in | ₹4,295 including courier charges within India |
| Publisher | Published by the author, Ahmedabad |
About the book
In 50 words
The Ethical Leader’s Gita by Hyuma Mahadevia gives each of the 700 verses of the Bhagavad Gita a page of its own, with the Sanskrit, a transliteration, the meaning in English and Hindi, and a reflection on what the verse asks of a person who leads others. An 880-page hardback.
In 150 words
The Ethical Leader’s Gita is a perpetual table book for leaders. Hyuma Mahadevia gives each of the 700 verses of the Bhagavad Gita a page of its own. Every page carries the Sanskrit shloka, a transliteration, the meaning in plain English and in Hindi, a short Context that places the verse within the conversation, The Teaching on what the verse asks of a person who leads others, one italic line to hold through the day, and a Reflect question. The verses are gathered into conversation groups, and a Group Summary closes each group with its lessons, its pitfall and a question to ask yourself. An Index of Management Areas at the end lets a reader begin from whatever they are facing, from anger and bias to succession and trust. Forewords by Prof. Dr. Sunil Maheshwari and Prof. Dr. Vishal Gupta of IIM Ahmedabad. 880 pages, hardback with jacket, first edition October 2026.
In 300 words
There are decisions where a leader already knows the right answer and can also see exactly what it will cost. Those are the hardest ones anybody in charge has to make. The Bhagavad Gita speaks to them more directly than anything else Hyuma Mahadevia has read, and The Ethical Leader’s Gita is his attempt to read it the way it deserves. Arjuna faced one of those decisions on the battlefield. The war was a just one and the duty was his, and on the other side stood his elders, his teachers and his cousins. He put down his bow. What follows is his conversation with Krishna, his charioteer, while both armies wait. Those seven hundred verses are the Bhagavad Gita. The Ethical Leader’s Gita gives each of the 700 verses a page of its own. Every page carries the Sanskrit shloka, a transliteration, the meaning in plain English and in Hindi, a short Context, The Teaching on what the verse asks of a person who leads others, one italic line to hold through the day, and a Reflect question. The verses are gathered into conversation groups, each closed by a Group Summary with its lessons, its pitfall and a question to ask yourself. An Index of Management Areas at the end lets a reader begin from whatever they are facing, from accountability and anger to succession and trust. The book is made to rest on a leader’s desk and be opened every morning. One verse a morning is enough. It is a perpetual table book for leaders and an excellent gifting book. With forewords by Prof. Dr. Sunil Maheshwari and Prof. Dr. Vishal Gupta of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. 880 pages, hardback with jacket, first edition dated 20 October 2026, ISBN 978-93-344-7532-6, MRP ₹4,995. Published by the author in Ahmedabad.
About the author
Short biography, 60 words
Hyuma Mahadevia lives in Ahmedabad and leads his family’s business. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, an IRONMAN and an IRONMAN Certified Coach, and the founder of Passo a Passo, an 18-week wellbeing journey grounded in the Bhagavad Gita. He writes on LinkedIn about the Bhagavad Gita and about leading a company from the inside.
Long biography, 200 words
Hyuma Mahadevia lives in Ahmedabad with his wife Jyoti and their daughters, Prisha and Misha, and leads his family’s business there. He holds an MBA in Finance, is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and took his Diploma in Offset Printing Technology in Germany. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, and one of the courses he took there turned into The Ethical Leader’s Gita. For years he owned a Bhagavad Gita and understood almost none of it. A course at IIMA under Prof. Dr. Sunil Maheshwari showed him how the Bhagavad Gita is built, how to read a verse and what to do with it, and Prof. Dr. Vishal Gupta opened for him the way it works on a person psychologically. He had been reading the verses as instruction. After that he could see them working. He is an IRONMAN and an IRONMAN Certified Coach who trains athletes towards their own running and IRONMAN ambitions as a way of giving back. He founded Passo a Passo, an 18-week holistic wellbeing journey grounded in the practical wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, and he writes on LinkedIn about the Bhagavad Gita and about leading a company from the inside.
From the forewords
“In this book, he has presented the message of the Bhagavad Gita in simple and understandable language so that readers who may not be familiar with Sanskrit, philosophy, or traditional commentaries can still enter into its wisdom. Simplicity is especially valuable in spiritual writing. The book is able to connect eternal principles with the realities of daily life.”
Professor, Human Resources Management
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
From his foreword to The Ethical Leader’s Gita
“I am delighted to note that the contents of this book do justice to the rich legacy of the Bhagavad Gita by highlighting key themes that can have significant implications for leaders. This book is a great read and a must for every leader who wants to contribute to society in a positive way.”
Professor and Chairperson, Organisational Behaviour Area
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
From his foreword to The Ethical Leader’s Gita
The launch
The book is released on Sunday, 25 October 2026, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm, at JB Auditorium, Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad. Five chief guests release it on stage: Prof. Dr. Sunil Maheshwari and Prof. Dr. Vishal Gupta of IIM Ahmedabad, Jigish Devta, MD of DeepKrian Foods Pvt Ltd, Sohil Parekh, CFO of Ather Energy, and Shaan Zaveri, Partner at Collated Ventures. The anchor is Dhwani Dalal. The launch is by invitation only.
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