Why bother aboutIndian Knowledge sysytem?
IKS is not about merely knowing about some ancestral
knowledge
1.Protecting received wisdom,economic security and national pride.
2. Documenting traditional knowledge to provide evidence of prior knowledge.
An US company was awarded a patent for neem as a
pesticide.
We failed in our efforts to get the US patents on productts of the neem tree cancelled.
CSIR successfully forced the USTPO to revoke a patent it granted
on use of powdered turmeric ( Curcuma Longa) for wound
healing.
7.
Nature of IndianKnowledge Systems (IKS)
• Holistic Approach Indian Knowledge Systems integrates knowledge
across multiple disciplines, including science, philosophy, arts, and
medicine.
• Spiritual and Material Balance: It emphasizes both spiritual development and
practical life applications, promoting harmony between mind and body.
• Tradition and Modernity: While rooted in ancient wisdom, IKS remains
adaptable to modern challenges, fostering sustainable living practices.
• Context-Specific : The knowledge is deeply connected to the cultural, geographical, and
social contexts of India.
Interdisciplinary: Indian knowledge systems does not compartmentalize knowledge but encourage
interconnected understanding across fields.
Value-Oriented: Promotes ethical principles like Dharma (righteousness) and Ahimsa (non-violence)
8.
Significance of IndianKnowledge Systems (IKS)
1.Preservation of Heritage: IKS helps maintain India's intellectual, cultural, and
historical heritage.
2.Sustainability: Many practices rooted in IKS, such as Ayurveda and traditional
farming, promote eco-friendly and sustainable living.
3.Educational Relevance: Provides alternative frameworks for education and
governance rooted in indigenous wisdom.
4.Philosophical Insight: Offers unique perspectives on life, ethics, and the
5.universe through philosophies like Vedanta and Yoga.
6.Scientific Contributions: Early advancements in fields like mathematics,
astronomy, medicine, and architecture originated from IKS (e.g., the concept
of zero, Ayurveda).
7.Cultural Identity: Strengthens national identity and pride by highlighting
India’s contributions to global knowledge systems.
8.Global Impact: Many global movements, such as yoga and wellness practices,
have roots in IKS
9.
IKS: ITS NATURE& STRUCTURE
IKS is a collective range of Indian
knowldge.
IKS comprises of the Vedic literature to the
country’s
native and tribal folklore.
The vast repository of knowledge is available in
Sanskrit,Pali and Prakrit,and in all native
Indian languages.
10.
IKS: Scope andHistory
IKS teaches
us-
• In what way? To what
extent?
•
• How to
inquire?
Fundamental sutras re-orient our thinking
process.
• IKS creates a new worlwide that is rooted in
axiomatic faith
• “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and “Sarve Bhavantu
Sukhinah”
11.
IKS: The Needand Significance
• Education based on outcomes of Western
research
• IKS beneficial in supplementing,enhancing or
even replacing the obligatory systems.
• The practical utility of IS need to be
highlighted.
• Combining traditional wisdom and modern
