An Analytical Study of Indian Historical Foundations in Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship

Author(s)	Dr. Malreddy Nag Arun
Country	India
Abstract	Modern Social Entrepreneurship is often defined as the use of startup techniques to address social, cultural, or environmental issues. However, in the Indian context, the separation of "business" from "society" is a relatively recent Western import. Historically, Indian entrepreneurship was governed by Dharma (Ethical Duty). This paper argues that ancient Indian trade guilds and village industries were the world’s first successful models of sustainable social enterprises, prioritizing community resilience over individual capital accumulation.
Keywords	Shrenis, Trusteeship, Circular Economy, Purushartha, Social Entrepreneurship, Frugal Innovation.
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-30
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.80904

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