Backdrop

There was a time when India was known as “Vishwa Guru”, and it had a leading role in various academic & spiritual disciplines. Some of these include areas like spirituality and religion (Vedas, Upanishads, and other scriptures), educational system (Nalanda, Takashila, and others), mathematics (Vedic math), astronomy, astrology, language (Sanskrit), health and wellbeing (Yoga, meditation, disciplines of medicine like Ayurveda, Unani, etc.), political science, culture, music (classical & folk), dance formats, traditional art, among many others.

India had great personalities, institutions and processes. Some of these are well documented. The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to integrate IKS with the school / college curriculum. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is one of the oldest and most value-based educational and cultural institutions in the country. The Navi Mumbai Kendra is the latest Kendra created by Bhavans to carry forward its cultural legacy.

In the above context, the proposed cell on Indian Knowledge System (IKS) is being established at the Kendra.

Objective of the Proposed Cell

It aims to bring the richness of all the great Indian legacies to the knowledge pool of the public at large as well as to create their relevance in today’s context.

Target Group

The target group will comprise various stakeholders of society at diverse levels. These include schoolchildren, college students, working professionals and senior / elderly people.

Proposed Activities

• Organize seminars / talks / conferences on the topics / issues related to multifarious IKS subjects for various target groups either on location or at BVB NMK, Vashi.
• Organize roundtables on various relevant aspects among members.
• Undertake research on some of the areas of IKS and bring out publications.
• Collaborate with other players in the relevant field and enhance / propagate the philosophy of IKS.
• Organize exhibitions, plays, and musical programs to bring back the rich legacy of IKS.
• Conduct any other activities that have relations / connection with rich Indian legacy / culture.

Contact Persons

• Dr Shanta Belavadi (97696 32598)
• Mr Harish Aiyer (96533 39553)
• Dr A K Sen Gupta (98211 28103)