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- 1. Introduction to IndianKnowledge System • Ancient knowledge is the accrued knowledge over several generations and preserved in formal and informal means. • Formal means include documented knowledge and informal means include shared values and practices through oral traditions. • Sadly, as explained above, ancient Indian knowledge has been relegated to millions of palm manuscripts lying scattered all over the country and it is gathering dust. • While several scholars are engaged in the process of bringing the hidden knowledge out of these manuscripts by researching and republishing such works, it does not match the scale required to make a meaningful impact. • the oral traditions continue in some rural pockets and are at the threat of getting extinct for want of patronage.
- 2. The question infront of us is, "Does any society need to preserve, protect and pass on the ancient knowledge to the future generations?" • If the underlying knowledge systems are abruptly withdrawn from society, the cultural practices will be rudely jolted. • Ancient knowledge provides a head start to a society to march on the highway of innovation and new knowledge creation. • The thinking patterns and the repository of knowledge created by the forefathers in any society enable the current generation to understand the thought processes and frameworks of the previous generations. • It will allow them to analyse the received wisdom in a contemporary context and identify new opportunities to assimilate the accrued wisdom and synthesize new knowledge. • keeping the current generation in the dark about the contributions of the ancestors is an inefficient. • Ancient knowledge serves multiple roles for society.
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- 4. • preserving thisknowledge and baton passing them on to the next generation is an important step for contemporary society. • Culture • Culture has several dimensions. it is the manifestation of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively by society over time. • culture is nothing but the set of ideas, customs, and behaviour of society. • culture provides a sense of identity at a societal level by providing a common medium for communication and the transaction of ideas. • The prevailing knowledge and the literary traditions play a significant role in shaping the culture of the society. • . If the underlying knowledge systems are abruptly withdrawn from society, the cultural practices will be rudely jolted. It may create distortions and discontinuities in societal progress.
- 5. • Received Wisdom •Knowledge and innovation are in a continuum. Innovation and new knowledge creation in any society is 'path-dependent. • What it essentially means is that the road travelled so far determines the future path. Without the continuity of thoughts, • it is very difficult to make further progress in terms of new ideas. • The other equally important issue is the risk of reinventing the wheel. When the benefit of prior knowledge and the thought process is lost by • society, it will lead to reinventing the wheel, making innovation and new knowledge creation inefficient. • In this context, ancient knowledge plays the valuable role of 'received wisdom' and • provides a head start to a society to march on the highway of innovation and new
- 6. • Economic Value •One of the compelling arguments in support of the ancient knowledge systems is the huge potential it offers from an economic value standpoint. • The emerging world order puts greater emphasis on knowledge society. The prevailing 'military power' will give way for 'knowledge power' and such nations who demonstrate the superiority of knowledge traditions are bound to lead the rest of the world. • Transforming knowledge into economic value has been fully formalized with the global intellectual property rights regulations and patent laws. • example – knowledge of the usage of pigeon pea extracts for treating diabetes, cardiovascular disease Insmed Inc, based in Richmond in Virginia.
- 7. • Pigeon pea- arhar or red gram in India. several instances of the use of pigeon pea extracts in traditional medicines in India. (AIIMS) tested pigeon pea extracts as they are used to treat diabetes in Ayurvedic medicines. (CSIR) gather strong evidence from our traditional texts to challenge such patent rights. • Unless we preserve and be aware of the ancient knowledge, we will not be able to prevent the spill over of our economic value arising out of our ancient knowledge.
- 8. Understanding the Meaningof IKS • Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) is a generic phrase covers practically everything about India. • 5000 years of recorded history, abundant cultural and archaeological artifacts, literature, and social and community practices, Literature, cultural and social practices, historical evidence, geographical regions will all technically fall under the ambit of IKS. • time dimension. • Knowledge is continuously synthesized by any society. from the pre-historic times to the current day will all qualify to be part of the IKS.
- 9. The term IKShas three words in it. To better understand what we mean by IKS • Indian • indigenous sources of knowledge generated by the Indian society. • current political formation called 'India' is of recent origin and it alone does not qualify to be called 'Indian'. The term 'Indian' points to the undivided Indian subcontinent (Akhanda Bharata). • the geographical area spanning from Burma on the east to modern-day Afghanistan in the west and Himalayas in the North to the Indian Ocean in the south. • Caņakya educated in Takşaśilā in the western part of the sub-continent and be instrumental in establishing a powerful Mauryan empire with in Eastern part. Similarly, • Pāņini, a Sanskrit Grammarian from Gandhara in the North-Western (now in Pakistan) could influence the thinking of people in the entire country on the Sanskrit language.
- 10. • second aspectto this is only such knowledge synthesized, codified, and made available by the 'Indians' is considered Indian knowledge. • important because several foreign travellers who visited its universities, wrote about the country, the knowledge, and cultural practices. significantly contributed to the export of this knowledge to the west and other parts of the world. • For example, taking mathematical thinking to the west via the Arab world. These are considered as 'about IKS' rather than IKS itself. • Knowledge • always tacit. • primarily arises in the form of the wisdom of the knowledge seekers. • personal experiences with life situations, facing problems, and coming up with means of solving them. • observation of events, experimentation, conjecturing, and analysis.
- 11. • India hasa rich tradition of folklore practices even to date • While both these forms of knowledge are equally important and valuable it is impossible to formally study knowledge transmitted through oral traditions. Therefore, by 'knowledge', a formal repository of knowledge available in literary sources. • nowledge pervades all three domains: spiritual, religious, and others addressing social and day-today issues. • summarise the term 'knowledge' as that emanating from the wisdom and insights arising out of deep experiences, observation, experimentation, and analysis and validated, improved, and augmented further.
- 12. • System • Structuredmethodology and a classification scheme to access the available corpus of knowledge. • depending on the interest, purpose, and capacity of the seeker. • the available knowledge needs to be collected, grouped, and arranged logically. Codification and classification of the available knowledge using a definite framework would constitute one dimension of the word 'System' in IKS. • interconnection between the part of the knowledge in the classification. • This helps easy understanding of the overall contribution of the knowledge and how the different components of the knowledge complement each other.
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- 14. •Preservation of heritage:The IKS aims to preserve India's rich heritage and traditional wisdom. •Promotion of interdisciplinary research: The IKS promotes research in diverse fields, including archaeology, literature, music, and sculpture. •Application of ancient knowledge: The IKS aims to apply ancient knowledge to modern problems, such as climate change. •Decolonization of education: The IKS aims to reduce Western influences on Indian education.
- 15. •Creation of employmentopportunities: The IKS aims to create employment opportunities for youth through skill-based programs. •Promotion of heritage technology: The IKS aims to promote heritage technology by showcasing Indian heritage to the world. •Promotion of holistic health: The IKS aims to encourage study in areas such as holistic health, psychology, and neuroscience. •Promotion of sustainable development: The IKS aims to promote sustainable development. •Promotion of awareness: The IKS aims to create awareness of India's diversity, culture, and traditions.
- 16. • Provide handson learning opportunities: • IKS Internships – Provide avenues for student internships/apprenticeships and provide counselling to IKS learners in convergence with BGSamvahan Karyakram, the internship programme launched by the IKS Division of MoE. • Support research and innovation: Priority research funding - Dedicated research grants may be proposed through NRF in the future to boost IKS-related research proposals. • International collaborations – Institutions may access global collaborations through institutions such as Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) for conducting India-centric research. Include IKS as a theme in the ASEAN fellowships to foster collaborations among scholars and nurture next generation of scholars. • Promote Jan Bhagidari: Reach out to public through various mechanisms (MyGOV competitions, conferences, exhibitions, programs on radio and television, social media, etc)
- 17. Unique aspects ofIKS :
- 18. Holistic Understanding 1.Oral Tradition2.Ayurveda 3.Balance 4.Guru-Shishya Parampara
- 19. Emphasis on SelfRealisation 1.Yoga 2.Meditation
- 20. Scientific and Technologicaladvancement 1.Invention of Zero 2.Astronomical Advancement 3.Architecture
- 21. Inclusivity and CommunityKnowledge sharing
- 22. Relevance in themodern world