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Rationalism or Prejudice? The Hypocrisy in Attacking Dr. Kamakoti and the Need for IKS in Education

The benefits of gaumūtra are well-established both in Ayurveda and medical literature. Despite this, the Director of IIT Madras, Dr. Kamakoti’s endorsement of gaumūtra's therapeutic values, sparks backlash, revealing the hypocrisy of those attacking his religious beliefs while claiming to champion rationalism. The article calls for the integration of Indian Knowledge Systems in education to cultivate open-mindedness and respect for traditional practices.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 7 min read

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From Neglect to Nurture - An IKS Lens to the Conservation Practices of Stepwells

A deep dive into the historical, cultural, and spiritual significance of India’s ancient stepwells, tracing their origins from the Sindhu-Sarasvatī Civilization to their architectural peak in medieval times.

Srushti Joshi 18 min read

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Adaptive Political Economy and Indian Knowledge Systems

Adaptivity that reacts to the needs of social systems and culture can greatly improve the formulation of policy, and is already present within Indian knowledge systems for us to draw from.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 7 min read

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In Search of Jñāna Mārga, Part 1

The cultural progress of a society can be reviewed only by looking at the educational progress of the society. What is the origin of India's academic heritage? This essay answers.

Amogh Vaidya 16 min read

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IKS for Global Futures, National Integrity, and Individual Well-Being

This article provides an overview of the existing and emergent landscape of the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).

Kavita Krishna Meegama, Lakshmi Sivaraman 17 min read

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Sailing A Stitched Ship - The Indian Kon Tiki

This article highlights our great shipbuilding heritage and naval history, especially that of the unique stitched ship.

Kavita Krishna Meegama 19 min read

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Magic in Mohiniyattam - IKS Pedagogy in Practice

What commitments are expected from any student learning an Indian Knowledge Systems? What do these IKS traditions offer us in return? Answers from the pedagogy of IKS in practice.

Kavita Krishna Meegama 13 min read

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The Global Soil Health Crisis - Implications and Solutions

This article draws attention to the global soil health crisis, elucidating its adverse environmental effects as well as its impact on human health and nutrition; and calls for the adoption of solutions to mitigate this dire predicament.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 6 min read

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Big Agro and the Seed Monopoly

This article explores big agro, specifically the harmful effects of seed industry oligarchies on agricultural, ecological and economic systems.

Sai Priya Chodavarapu 8 min read

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Rationalism or Prejudice? The Hypocrisy in Attacking Dr. Kamakoti and the Need for IKS in Education

From Neglect to Nurture - An IKS Lens to the Conservation Practices of Stepwells

Adaptive Political Economy and Indian Knowledge Systems

In Search of Jñāna Mārga, Part 1

IKS for Global Futures, National Integrity, and Individual Well-Being

Sailing A Stitched Ship - The Indian Kon Tiki

Magic in Mohiniyattam - IKS Pedagogy in Practice

The Global Soil Health Crisis - Implications and Solutions

Big Agro and the Seed Monopoly