Most leadership studies assume that leaders are inclusive, but few explore the factors that contribute to a leader's inclusivity. With demographics becoming increasingly diverse, leaders in the public sector face new challenges in creating a cohesive work environment. Further, the emphasis on participatory governance has focused on the ability of public administrators to create channels for the engagement of myriad stakeholders, particularly marginalized and underrepresented sections in society. A public administrator must recognize and overcome limitations like biases, prejudices, and administrative heuristics that can potentially alienate employees, citizens, and partners. What are the antecedents that motivate a leader to emerge as an inclusive leader who furthers social equity and justice? This paper aims to broaden the extant understanding of the antecedents of an inclusive leader, moving beyond its prevailing dyadic emphasis on manager-employee interactions by holistically examining them in the macro and micro-level context of public service. Keywords: Inclusion, Inclusive Leader, Diversity, and Inclusion, Antecedents of Inclusive Leader