Indian Knowledge System (IKS) is an innovative cell under Ministry of Education (MoE) at AICTE, New Delhi. It is established to promote interdisciplinary research on all aspects of IKS, preserve and disseminate IKS for further research and societal applications. It will actively engage for spreading the rich heritage of our country and traditional knowledge in the field of Arts and literature, Agriculture, Basic Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Architecture, Management, Economics, etc.

The College encourages learning of all subjects in Indian languages. Programmes including webinars and seminars are offered to encourage Hindi and Marathi learners and understand the cultural values permeated by the literary works in Hindi and Marathi. In order to promote/integrate the local languages, arts and cultures, compulsory activities in the curriculum have to be added like literary activities etc. and through discussions/interactions/symposiums etc. in local languages which will fetch extra credit to the student. These changes will also increase the employability opportunities for the teachers and subject matter experts of these languages. Frequent field trips to local heritage sites and museums shall value their culture and traditions which will boost tourism sector in State and create awareness amongst students.

Indian Knowledge system will include knowledge from ancient India to modern India and clear sense of India’s future aspiration with regard to education, health and environment. The university is in process of revision of its curriculum for students in 2022-23 onwards, in which subjects related to Indian knowledge systems will find a due place as elective subjects.

Link: https://iksindia.org/