In an age where progress is measured almost exclusively by GDP, infrastructure, and competition, Sthitpragya – The Foundation of a Developed India poses a vital question: can India truly be “developed” without inner maturity? This book argues that real progress is not only external but also internal—cultivating a mind that is steady, aware, compassionate, and ethical.
Author Anupam Srivastava draws upon the timeless wisdom of the Vedas, the Sthitpragya Purusha of the Gita, and the symbolic teachings of the Puranas to reframe these ancient insights in a contemporary context. He shows that Hindu traditions are not mere rituals but living practices that focus the mind, teach self-discipline, and refine one’s vision of life.
This book speaks to every individual who seeks to participate in nation-building—parents, teachers, entrepreneurs, and spiritual aspirants alike. Sthitpragya – The Foundation of a Developed India invites us to look within and recognise that the true bedrock of a developed nation is not smart cities or digital platforms but awakened, conscientious, and ethical citizens.
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Anupam Srivastava
Anupam Srivastava is a multifaceted professional with four decades of experience in leadership development, transformational mentoring, social service, mind coaching, and spiritual exploration. Working across the United Kingdom and India, he has combined modern psychology with ancient Indian wisdom to help individuals become integrated, effective, and ethically empowered. As a social worker and counsellor, he has supported vulnerable children, families in crisis, and students; trained countless professionals; and developed nationally recognized counselling programmes. He aligned his counselling institution with the standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. In 2003, he founded Acorn Fostering Services Ltd. in the UK and later established Insight Life Coaching Services in India.
Equally distinguished in entrepreneurship and mentoring, Anupam has demonstrated that coaching, empowerment, and ethical conduct form the foundation of lasting progress. A lifelong student of the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and Adi Shankaracharya—and inspired by Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati—he approaches spiritual knowledge with rational and scientific insight. His hallmark is making the symbolic language of Vedic literature practical, intimate, and transformative for contemporary life. Through his work and spiritual practice, he
exemplifies an integrated vision of nation-building—linking social service, ethical leadership, and inner growth to foster strong personalities and an aware, compassionate society.
