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Leadership with Policy: Why Teaching beyond Profits matters in B-Schools

Dr. Payal Dey, Assistant Professor (Humanities and Liberal Arts), Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya
11 February 2026 by
Payal Dey

India is a young country – the MBA classrooms in IIMs aged on an average 23-25 years with 0-3 years of work experience is reflective of that. The changing demographic dividend will have over half its population under 30 by 2030 – this is the civic opportunity to respond to a growing demand for courses in sustainability, ESG, AI, and inclusive business models through integrated public policy subjects into management education to prepare future leaders for systemic and socially-responsible decision-making.

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