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Integrating leadership and spirituality in supply chain and logistics management: a case study of the Dandi March

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  • Amarjeet Singh
  • Shivangi Kaushik
  • Ruchika Choudhary

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This paper examines how leadership and spirituality can be meaningfully integrated into supply chain and logistics management through insights from the 1930 Dandi March. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, the march stands as a landmark in India's freedom movement and a compelling illustration of purpose-driven leadership, coordinated logistics, and spiritual discipline. The study explores how principles of ethical and servant leadership, along with values such as simplicity, trust, and self-discipline, can inform contemporary supply chain practices. Gandhi's symbolic communication, non-violent approach, and meticulous planning offer enduring lessons in mobilisation, emotional intelligence, and people-centred coordination. Drawing from these insights, the paper proposes ways to embed values-based leadership and spiritual awareness into modern supply chains by fostering shared purpose, ethical conduct, inclusion, and trust. Such integration can strengthen organisational culture, enhance employee engagement, support long-term thinking, and contribute to more resilient, human-centred supply chain systems.

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  • Amarjeet Singh & Shivangi Kaushik & Ruchika Choudhary, 2026. "Integrating leadership and spirituality in supply chain and logistics management: a case study of the Dandi March," International Journal of Complexity in Leadership and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(3), pages 260-273.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijclma:v:4:y:2026:i:3:p:260-273
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