India, April 23 -- As the Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the world, the West is adopting some age-old Indian traditions like greeting people with folded hands and the use of ayurveda. As we battle the biggest common enemy of mankind, it is crucial for us to go back to our roots and give the world the much-required leadership lessons that we have acquired from one of the greatest Hindu scriptures, the Bhagavad Gita, in the dialogue between Arjuna and his guide and charioteer, Lord Krishna.

Walk the talk: Not only in the Bhagavad Gita but also in the great Indian epics, Mahabharata and Ramayana, leading by example is envisioned for a great leader. No matter how hard it is, a leader should walk the talk. This has been beautifully bro...