Rules to Rule: Ancient History, Modern Lessons

Leadership is timeless—but the principles that shape great leaders are often overlooked in the
challenges of the present. In Rules to Rule, Prashant Anand—an Indian Police Service officer, with
extensive experience in national security, counter-insurgency and strategic operations—offers a rare
perspective on power, discipline and decision-making grounded in real-world leadership.

Drawing from the lives of 19 ancient Indian rulers, Anand recounts their stories with clarity and
precision, highlighting the values and strategies that defined their reigns. Without embellishment
or reinterpretation, he distils the moral lessons that remain relevant today—for anyone navigating
the complexities of leadership in politics, business or public life.