Institute recognised by Ministry of Science & Technology

The Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management (SRISIIM) in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, has come below lens following the allegations of sexual harassment in opposition to its director Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati.

SRISIIM is an establishment of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam of Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri, and is alleged to be 1,200 years outdated. According to the Institute’s web site, it was established by Saint Philosopher Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya in 788 AD, with 295 facilities worldwide.

The institute teaches Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programmes, authorised by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), with some seats reserved below the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) scholarship scheme. The Governing Council, chaired by educationist Dr Krishna Venkatesh, oversees curriculum design, school appointments.

On its LinkedIn web page, the institute describes itself as “a unique centre for research and study on Leadership and Management with focus on Indian Knowledge System (IKS), Ancient Indian Scriptures, Indian Spiritual Wisdom, and the Bhagavad Gita through Indian Ethos and Universal Human Values, Multi-religious faith, and Social Harmony.”

The institute can be recognised by the Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) as a “National Centre of Excellence.”