Author: Arghamitra Bhunia & Suman Atta
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04032003
Abstract: The Indian Knowledge System (IKS) embodies India’s indigenous intellectual heritage across philosophy, sciences, arts, pedagogy, ecology, and socio-cultural practices. In recent years, efforts to integrate IKS into mainstream academia have gained significant momentum, especially under the educational reforms envisioned by the National Education Policy 2020. However, this integration faces multiple academic challenges that hinder its systematic implementation. This study aims to identify and analyse the academic challenges associated with implementing IKS, including epistemological gaps, lack of standardised curriculum frameworks, limited research infrastructure, scarcity of trained faculty, and inadequate institutional support. It also seeks to explore the academic pathways necessary for the effective mainstreaming of IKS in higher education. The research highlights potential strategies such as curriculum redesign, teacher capacity-building, interdisciplinary research promotion, digital archiving of indigenous knowledge, and policy-driven institutional collaborations. The findings suggest that overcoming these challenges requires a balanced combination of academic rigor, cultural sensitivity, and structural reform to ensure that IKS becomes an integral and credible component of contemporary education.
Keywords: Indian Knowledge System, Academic Challenges, Academic Pathway, Curriculum Integration, NEP 2020.
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