Reimagining Ecological Economics through Indian Knowledge Systems: Integrating Tradition, Sustainability and Environmental Governance

About The Book

Ancient Wisdom. Contemporary Science. Sustainable Futures.

At a time when the planet faces unprecedented ecological challenges, this book presents a compelling dialogue between Indian Knowledge Systems and Ecological Economics. Moving beyond conventional development models, it explores how centuries-old ecological wisdom can complement modern science to address climate change, biodiversity conservation, environmental governance, sustainable livelihoods, and responsible resource management. Through engaging narratives, classical insights, contemporary case studies, and interdisciplinary analysis, the authors reveal how sustainability is not merely an environmental goal but a way of thinking that connects nature, economy, culture, and society. This timely volume offers an inspiring roadmap for students, scholars, policymakers, educators, environmental professionals, and all readers seeking innovative and inclusive approaches to sustainable development. It is both an academic contribution and an invitation to reimagine humanity's relationship with the natural world because the future of ecological economics may well be rooted in the wisdom of the past.

About The Author

Dr. Yogita K. S. (ORCID: 0000-0003-0236-2091) is the M.A. Programme Head and Assistant Professor of Economics at JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, India, with over 10 years of combined teaching, research, and industry experience. She holds a Master's degree in Economics with Second Rank and a Bachelor's degree with Seventh Rank from Karnatak University, Dharwad. Her research interests include Ecological Economics, Indian Knowledge Systems, Behavioural Economics, Sustainable Development, Econometrics, and Public Policy.

Dr V. Basil Hans (ORCID: 0000-0003-2713-2188) taught Economics for 37 years for UG and PG courses, specifically at St Aloysius College institutions. Currently he serves as a Research Professor at Srinivas University, Mangalore, India. Dr Hans has written about 400 books, 380 articles and 160 conference papers, covering a wide range of subjectsincluding economics, education, ecology, and sustainable development. He has produced MPhils, PhDs and PDFs.
He may be reached at: vhans2011@gmail.com

Dr. Manjula Mallya M. is an accomplished academician and researcher with over fifteen years of experience in higher education. She currently serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Economics at Government First Grade College for Women, Balmatta, Mangalore. Her areas of expertise include Economics, Environmental Governance, Ecofeminism, and Sustainable Development, with a strong focus on gender-inclusive environmental and economic discourse. She has completed her Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Economics at Srinivas University, Mangalore