Author: Kaushani Basu
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04051012
Abstract: The Indian Knowledge System (IKS) encases sustainability and overall well-being; thus, provide us with ideas and solutions to the contemporary global challenges. Integrating IKS with modern scientific approaches helps in environmental preservation, sustainable livelihoods, better health, quality education and ensure ecological balance. This research illustrates how Indian ancient knowledge system promotes sustainable development through a holistic approach. Also, the role of IKS in promoting SDG-2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG-4 (Quality Education), complementing modern sustainable practices, has been discussed. This paper highlights examples from organic farming in the state of Sikkim (associating with SDG-2); and focuses on the Indigenous education system of the Pre-Buddhist Era, Monastic education in Sikkim representing the ancient Gurukul system of education and the CM Shri Model School integrating present day education with sustainability (addressing SDG-4). The study is descriptive type and is conducted depending on secondary data (from various books, journals, websites, etc.). Furthermore, the researcher collected information of types of crops grown, outsourced items, cost of farming and net income of 20 farmers of the villages in Mangan district, North Sikkim; analysing their benefit-cost ratio to find economic viability of organic farming for sustainability. The results indicates that organic farming is viable and that by encapsulating traditional Indian wisdom with contemporary sustainable practices, India can successfully meet its development needs by combating hunger, promoting sustainable organic agriculture and ensuring inclusive equitable quality education.
Keywords: Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Zero Hunger, Quality Education, Organic Farming, Monastic Education, Benefit-Cost Ratio.
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