“Indigenising Education: Ancient Indic Knowledge is Finally Getting its Due in New India”, News 18, October 11, 2023:
“Ancient Indian literature is a treasure trove of eternal wisdom and knowledge, all of which is still relevant in the modern world. However, for decades, India has failed to embrace its ancient heritage and knowledge systems, and has continued educating students in a system handed over to us by our erstwhile colonial rulers.
That is fast changing, and students pursuing higher education in India will soon have to opt for Indic knowledge courses to learn about the country’s ancient scientific, philosophical and literary prowess. The goal is not just to learn about Indian Knowledge Systems, but to also apply the learnings in the contemporary times we live in.
More than 1,000 university teachers across the country are being equipped to teach courses on Indian knowledge systems at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels from the next academic session. This is part of UGC’s plan of starting two credit courses giving an overview of Indian culture and traditions in the first years of both the UG and PG programmes in varsities across the country……”
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