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October to December 2025 Article ID: NSS9467 Impact Factor:8.05 Cite Score:35877 Download: 267 DOI: https://doi.org/ View PDf
The Role of Indian Knowledge System
Dr. Seema Dekate
Asst.Prof. (English) Govt. M.B. Arts and Commerce Autonomous College for Women, Jabalpur (M.P.)
Introduction- The Indian Knowledge Systems is a specific cell within the Indian government’s Ministry of
Education designed to integrate traditional indigenous wisdom into modern academic frameworks. It was established in 2020,and
this initiative encourages universities to offer credits for learning ancient sciences, Vedic mathematics, and traditional health practices like yoga and Ayurveda. Supporters argue that the programme preserves national heritage and serves to decolonise the education system by reducing Western bias. However, the division faces significant
backlash from critics who claim it promotes pseudoscience and historical inaccuracies to serve a political agenda. Opponents further worry that
replacing global academic standards with these curricula might hinder the professional prospects of Indian graduates. Despite these debates, the IKS continues to
fund research animplement traditional games and philosophies across diverse educational levels.
