Parallel 2 of 9
Bharatiya Gyan: Indian Knowledge Systems
Research, preservation and teaching of the Indian Knowledge Systems, set carefully beside modern science.
भारतीय ज्ञान: भारतीय ज्ञान परंपरा
What we do
- Research and documentation of the Indian Knowledge Systems: mathematics, astronomy, Ayurveda, agriculture, metallurgy, architecture, languages and more.
- Preservation and publication of manuscripts, oral traditions and practitioners' knowledge, recorded with the consent of the people who hold it, and credited to them.
- Placing traditional claims beside current research, and saying clearly what has been shown and what has not.
- Teaching material on Indian Knowledge Systems for schools, colleges and universities, in step with NEP-2020.
Why it matters
NEP-2020 asks schools and universities to teach the Indian Knowledge Systems, but good, carefully sourced material is scarce, and much traditional knowledge lives only with ageing practitioners.
We state what a tradition says and what science has shown, separately. Where the evidence is thin, we call a claim a hypothesis and look for a fair way to test it.
MOA
MOA objects it fulfils
Objects: 28
Research, preservation and publication of the Indian Knowledge Systems, and their integration with modern science.
Our work
The other parallels
Schools and Science Education
विद्यालय और विज्ञान शिक्षा
Science labs, digital learning and practical, hands-on science in government schools, starting with classes 6 to 10 in Bhopal.
Teachers and Institutions
शिक्षक और संस्थान
Teacher training, curriculum design, NEP-2020 support and accreditation readiness for schools, colleges and universities.
Innovation, IPR and Incubation
नवाचार, बौद्धिक संपदा और इन्क्यूबेशन
Research, patent and IPR help, technology transfer and early support for innovators turning ideas into ventures.
Livelihoods and Enterprise
आजीविका और उद्यम
Entrepreneurship, MSME support, self-help groups, producer organisations and skilling for jobs and self-employment.
Agriculture and Rural Science
कृषि और ग्रामीण विज्ञान
Tested farming practice, soil and water science, and rural technology that farmers can use and afford.
Environment and Sustainability
पर्यावरण और सततता
Water, energy, waste and biodiversity: practical science for schools and communities, and sustainability programmes with partners.
Digital and Emerging Technology
डिजिटल और उभरती तकनीक
Digital learning, coding, AI and data skills for students and teachers, and technology that works offline in rural schools.
Science Communication and Events
विज्ञान संचार और आयोजन
Science fairs, talks, exhibitions and plain-language writing that bring science to students and the public.
Work with us
Partner with us
Schools and universities, CSR teams and government departments, researchers and volunteers: there is a place for each of you in this work.