IKS Educational Consultancy for Schools
Reimagining Education Through Indian Wisdom
In collaboration with The Vedic Pond.
Our Sankalpa: Institutional Intent
In an age where students are overwhelmed and disillusioned, teachers are exhausted, and school leaders are confounded by the challenges of the global world, education must return to what it was always meant to be - a sacred journey of becoming.
The IKS Education Consultancy is a curated service for premium, mainstream schools to reimagine experiential, inquiry-driven, wholesome learning guided by the Indian Knowledge Systems.
Anchored in the pancakośa framework drawn from the Taittirīya Upaniṣad, and inspired by visionaries like Swami Vivekananda, Śrī Aurobindo, and the perennial tradition of yogic seers of Bhārata, this acts as the proverbial bridge between contemporary learning and time-tested Indic insights.
The Crisis of Modern Education: Why We Exist
What do we see unfolding in schools in India and world over?
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Rising mental health crises in the young
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Fragmented syllabi disconnected from native and global contexts
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Overemphasis on output, neglect of inner development
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Cultural dislocation and identity vacuum
Every year of delay perpetuates a generation-wide erosion of cultural grounding, emotional wellbeing and integrative thinking. Amidst the noise, global institutions are looking East. Yet India risks forgetting its own legacy.
This consultancy offers a civilizational renaissance in schools - education anchored in dharma to nurture an inner alignment of the child's mind, body and spirit.
Who is This For?
Schools are custodians of civilization, not just service providers. The IKS consultancy is aimed at every institution that seeks to nourish a child's being in its entirety. If you’re looking to blend Indian civilizational depth with future-ready education, then this path is for you.
Samanvaya | समन्वय
Schools seeking cultural rootedness without compromising academic excellence
Pūrṇatā | पूर्णता
Institutions desiring holistic child development grounded in Adhi-shīla (conduct), Adhi-citta (clarity), and Adhi-pratibhā (intuition)
Dṛṣṭi | दृष्टि
Visionary school leaders who recognize that true education shapes inner evolution, not just outer credentials
Our Modular Consultancy Stack
Each service can be offered independently or as part of a turnkey model. The school chooses what suits their journey best:
Institutional Vision & Design
Dharma-aligned visioning, governance, environment-as-teacher frameworks
Curriculum & Pedagogy
Infusion of IKS themes into CBSE/ICSE/IB, reflective and experiential methods
Teacher Training
Orientation in IKS worldview, co-teaching with Gurukula-trained mentors
Parent & Community Engagement
Samskāra-based family education, festival integrations and cultural immersions
Student Development Programs
Kośa-based development, native arts, spiritual inquiry
Infrastructure Planning
Vāstu-based space design, natural and minimal setups
Assessment & Research
Rubrics based on transformation, IKS-aligned student portfolios
Outreach & Communication
Hindu civilizational branding, storytelling, thought leadership
Our Engagement Model
We offer a phased approach for schools to absorb and embody this transformation.
Phase 1: Vision Alignment & Community Orientation (Month 1–2)
✔️ Leadership workshops
✔️ Teacher & admin orientation
✔️ Parent engagement
✔️ Curriculum audit
→ Can be taken as a stand-alone module
Phase 2: Curriculum Mapping & Pilot Design (Month 3–5)
✔️ Align syllabi with IKS
✔️ Create thematic, bilingual modules
✔️ Launch pilot programs
Phase 3: Teacher Immersion & Cultural Ecosystem (Month 6–9)
✔️ Deep training in svādhyāya, itihāsa, pañca-yajña
✔️ Architecture, food, rituals, arts planning
Phase 4: Pilot Implementation & Feedback (Month 10–12)
✔️ Implement in select classes
✔️ Monthly feedback and adaptation cycles
Phase 5: Scale & Institutionalization (Year 2 onwards)
✔️ Full curriculum roadmap
✔️ Dharma committees
✔️ Yātrās, shibirs, nature immersions
✔️ Branding and assessment integration
Expected Observable Impact
Phase 1 & 2
Within first 6 months:
Clearer vision.
IKS aligns with school values.
Teachers awaken to IKS perspective.
Parents open to Indic ways. Atmosphere shifts. Spaces and rhythms reflect IKS dṛṣṛṭi.
Phase 3 & 4
Within 1 year:
Board goals meet IKS outcomes.
Subjects integrate through an Indic lens.
Lesson plans spark inquiry and reflection.
IKS mapped across content,methods, systems.
Phase 5
Within 2 years:
Implementable toolkits support integration.
A school specific playbook begins to document learner responses and evolving practices.
Discussions on scaling the project will be initiated.
Success Stories: From Vision to Impact
Content Design and Execution
Co-curated content and delivery of Sri Aurobindo International School's (SAIS, Hyderabad) Pride in India program, offering 10 sessions on the fundamentals of Sanatana Dharma and its criticality for today's youth.
Offered sessions on sustainability from an Indic lens, storytelling and communication techniques from IKS and traditional Indian physical training for summer camps conducted by Anaadi Foundation and Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence (VIHE), Hyderabad.
Reach: 100+ learners introduced to essential aspects of culture and cultural identity
Ghṛtam: Cultural Continuity Program for Parents
Offered in partnership with SAIS, Hyderabad - the program covered essentials in overcoming intergenerational cultural barriers in families through 10 expert-led sessions.
Research and Consultancy
Provided strategic vision and guidance for research in Indic pedagogy and curriculum development and institutional set-up led by TVP, for Svadharma Trust
Impact: Creation of a living, breathing model of Indic pedagogy in action
The Vedic Pond Stories
Tamil Nadu – TVS & Chettinad Schools
Introduced 500+ students to IKS through: Pañcabhūta craft, Sanskrit chanting, Mahabharata-based leadership, Yoga & Ayurveda practices.
Result: Calmer classrooms, higher student engagement, and new confidence in previously withdrawn children.
Gujarat & UK – Curriculum Design
Rural Gujarat: Designed a Sunday school model featuring ānanda-sparking activities like traditional games, Sanskrit, stories, and prāṇāyāma.
London (Cambridge Board): A Hindu Studies curriculum with presentations, worksheets, and printable activities.
Result: 200+ learners, adaptable for global Indian contexts.
Bengaluru – Virchus Early Years
Full consultancy for vision articulation and communication strategy.
Result: Distinct school identity and rise in admissions.
Gurukula Blueprint – Svadharma Trust
Designed vision, curriculum, and layout rooted in sāhitya, dhyāna, pūjā.
Impact: A living, breathing model of Indic pedagogy in action.
Next Steps
He who sees all beings in his own Self, and his own Self in all beings, does not feel alienation.Īśa Upaniṣad