About the course
At a time when the world finds itself deep in dynamism, led by technological innovations and environmental changes, there is a need for an inward-looking approach to building the young minds of a country. By looking inwards, one not only finds a sociological belongingness but also a spiritual and intellectual rooting in these changing times. The course provides an overview of India’s heritage and knowledge traditions across key themes of economy, society, polity, law, environment, culture, ethics, science & technology, and philosophy. It places special emphasis on the application of these knowledge traditions, helping students to noy only know and appreciate India’s heritage and knowledge traditions but also to independently evaluate them through a multidisciplinary lens. This evaluation would produce valuable lessons for obtaining transferable and 21st-century skills. The course requires no pre-requisite knowledge or understanding. Spread over two years, the course will establish foundational knowledge and build upon it. It will allow students to have a basic understanding of the traditions of India and how it has evolved over the years. The course is designed to enable student teachers to outline and interpret the processes and events of the formation & evolution of knowledge of India through a multidisciplinary lens; to evaluate the diverse traditions of India to distinguish its achievements and limitations, and to develop and articulate an ethics-based education rooted in Indian thought to their students in the classroom context.
Learning outcomes:
On the completion of the course, the students will be able to:
· Understand and appreciate the rich heritage that resides in our tradition
· Inculcate an understanding of the mind/voice dynamic and its function in Indian knowledge systems
· Evaluate ancient knowledge related to science and technology, Health traditions, lingusitics
· appreciate the need and importance of Sanskrit in getting to the roots of the philosophical concepts
· Being prepared for practices that will prepare one for the inner-journey to discover the Self
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