About Us
The IKS project at IIT Delhi is a pioneering initiative focused on applying Bharat's civilizational wisdom to improve life and systems both in India and globally. Rooted in shastric, classical, folk, and regional cultures, it aligns with the National Education Policy 2020, drawing from India's ancient and diverse knowledge traditions.
Civilizational Wisdom meets Modern Innovation
Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) is an emerging area around the application of Bharat’s Civilizational wisdom for better life and systems domestically and globally.
It refers to the dynamic and inclusive corpus of knowledge, practices and living systems continuing for millenia in Bharat.
What we do
The IKS Project at IIT Delhi aims to harness India's civilizational wisdom to innovate and address contemporary challenges through research, education, and global outreach.
Research
Conduct fundamental and applied research on civilizational concepts to address current and future challenges.
Dissemination
Disseminate knowledge through conferences, workshops, courses, and content development.
Mentorship
Facilitate mentorship from Gurus and provide strategic consultations.
Outreach
Engage in global outreach to share project insights with a worldwide audience.
Dialogue
Serve as a platform for dialogue, idea exchange, and publication.
Objectives
The main objectives of IKS - IIT Delhi are stated below:
- Conduct fundamental and applied research, including thought frameworks for civilizational concepts and designs, as well as applications in relevant domains to address challenges and leverage opportunities for both the present and future.
- Disseminate this knowledge through summits, conferences, workshops & study circles, courses, exhibitions, content development in multiple modes etc.
- Facilitate mentorship by Gurus, as well as strategic consultations and engagements of appropriate kinds.
- Perform global outreach to enable audiences across the world to benefit from the project’s ideas.
- Become a platform for dialogue, exchange of thoughts, production, publication, and dissemination of ideas.
