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India Today
a day ago
- Politics
- India Today
India is foreign word: Ambedkar University VC on using 'Bharatiya' in curriculum
The vice-chancellor of Dr B R Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD), Anu Singh Lather, has said the institution is deliberately avoiding the term Indian Knowledge System in favour of the 'Bharatiya Knowledge System' as "India is a foreign word".Asserting its cultural identity and academic autonomy, the university's choice of terminology reflects a deeper philosophical and historical consciousness, according to Lather."The word India itself is foreign to all of us," she said during an interview with Lather said the AUD has recently approved 54 compulsory BKS courses that will be integrated across programmes in various departments, including history, law, heritage management and political are not merely value-addition electives, but mandatory components intended to embed indigenous knowledge frameworks into formal higher education, she said."We took nearly two years to finalise these courses. Every reference cited includes the original source -- the Upanishads, Mahabharata, or Arthashastra, down to the chapter, verse, and line. We've done serious academic groundwork," Lather said, adding that the initiative is perhaps the most rigorous BKS model in any Indian curriculum includes themes such as Bharatiya foundational political philosophy, Yoga and the Self, Indian aesthetics, Bhakti as Gyaan, traditional law systems, and ancient Indian science and courses, Lather explained, were developed by inviting national-level experts and underwent robust academic scrutiny before receiving approval in the university's Academic AUD as a thought leader under the National Education Policy (NEP) framework, Lather said, "We are not competing with other institutions. Our vision, rooted in Babasaheb Ambedkar's ideals, guides our distinct academic identity, including our approach to what knowledge deserves to be central."This bold pivot, she suggested, is part of a wider vision of reclaiming indigenous intellectual traditions while reshaping postcolonial academic discourse.- Ends
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
'India is foreign word': Ambedkar University V-C on 'Bharatiya Knowledge System' in curriculum
The vice-chancellor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD), Anu Singh Lather, has said the institution is deliberately avoiding the term Indian Knowledge System in favour of the 'Bharatiya Knowledge System' as "India is a foreign word". Asserting its cultural identity and academic autonomy, the university's choice of terminology reflects a deeper philosophical and historical consciousness, according to Ms. Lather. "The word India itself is foreign to all of us," she said during an interview with PTI. Ms. Lather said the AUD has recently approved 54 compulsory BKS courses that will be integrated across programmes in various departments, including history, law, heritage management and political philosophy. VIDEO | Vice Chancellor of Dr BR Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD), Anu Singh Lather, has said the institution is deliberately avoiding the term Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in favour of the 'Bharatiya Knowledge System' as "India is a foreign word". She said, "We again boast of… — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 30, 2025 These are not merely value-addition electives, but mandatory components intended to embed indigenous knowledge frameworks into formal higher education, she said. "We took nearly two years to finalise these courses. Every reference cited includes the original source — the Upanishads, Mahabharata, or Arthashastra, down to the chapter, verse, and line. We've done serious academic groundwork," Ms. Lather said, adding that the initiative is perhaps the most rigorous BKS model in any Indian university. India that is Bharat: The Hindu editorial on a name game The curriculum includes themes such as Bharatiya foundational political philosophy, Yoga and the Self, Indian aesthetics, Bhakti as Gyaan, traditional law systems, and ancient Indian science and technology. These courses, Ms. Lather explained, were developed by inviting national-level experts and underwent robust academic scrutiny before receiving approval in the university's Academic Council. Positioning AUD as a thought leader under the National Education Policy (NEP) framework, Ms. Lather said, "We are not competing with other institutions. Our vision, rooted in Babasaheb Ambedkar's ideals, guides our distinct academic identity, including our approach to what knowledge deserves to be central." This bold pivot, she suggested, is part of a wider vision of reclaiming indigenous intellectual traditions while reshaping postcolonial academic discourse.
Indian Express
22-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
UGC NET Admit Card 2025: NTA releases hall tickets for June 25 exam on ugcnet.nta.ac.in
UGC NET Admit Card 2025: The National Testing Agency has released the admit cards for the UGC NET June session on its official website. The Agency has released the hall tickets for the June 25 exam only. Students whose exams are scheduled for the prescribed date can download from the website– using application number, date of birth and Captcha code. As mentioned on the login page, NTA has asked candidates to check the photo, signature, and bar code on the admit card. In case anything from the above is missing, students are asked to re-download it by following the same procedure. On June 25, NTA has scheduled exams in two shifts. In the first shift 9 am to 12 pm, these are the exams: Education, Public Administration, Indian Knowledge System, Malayalam, Urdu, Labour Welfare / Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / Labour and Social Welfare / Human Resource Management, Criminology, Tribal and Regional Language/Literature, Folk Literature, Konkani, Environmental Sciences. While in the second shift between 3 pm to 6 pm. The exams scheduled are Electronic Science, Japanese, Law, Mass Communication and Journalism, Nepali, Performing Arts – Dance/Drama/Theatre, Sanskrit, Women Studies, Library and Information Science, Philosophy Step 1: Go to the official website — Step 2: On the home page, click on the admit card link. Step 3: On the next window, enter UGC NET application number, date of birth and the given security pin. Step 4: Submit and download the UGC NET admit card. Candidates must bring a printed hall ticket and a valid ID proof to the exam hall; otherwise, they'll not be allowed to take the exam. The UGC NET June 2025 exam will be conducted in CBT mode for 85 subjects, with two shifts: 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. In case candidates find it difficult to download the UGC NET admit cards can also contact 011- 40759000 or email at ugcnet@ The UGC NET is conducted by the NTA twice annually to assess the eligibility of Indian candidates for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Assistant Professorship, and PhD admissions. The date sheet for the June 2025 session was officially released through an NTA notification dated June 6, 2025.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Vedic maths, Kautilya's Arthashastra to be included in IIIT-A's minor course
Prayagraj: The Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad (IIIT A) has introduced a new minor course, 'Indian Knowledge System', in BTech with the aim of connecting India's rich educational and cultural heritage to the higher education system. A minor course in BTech is a focused area of study within a different engineering or non-engineering discipline, taken in addition to the student's major. It allows students to gain additional knowledge and skills in a specific field, complementing their primary BTech degree. Essentially, it's a specialisation within a field outside of the student's main major. The institute has taken the initiative for the session 2025-26 under the new education policy. In the new course, students will study the history of Indian civilization in the third semester, Vedic mathematics in the fourth semester, Kautilya's economics in the fifth semester, Panin's grammar in the sixth semester and linguistics and ancient Indian architecture in the seventh semester. On selecting this minor, students will earn a total of 15 points at the rate of three credit points in each semester. It will start from the third semester and taught until the seventh semester. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The structure of the course will be such that students will be able to learn Vedic mathematics formulas, numerical methods, reasoning and fast calculation techniques. On the other hand, subjects like governance, diplomacy, finance management and strategic thinking will be understood in depth through Kautilya's arthashastra (economics). "In a world where computers are based on mathematical algorithms, the Vedic mathematics course was introduced to speed up calculations. This increases the thinking ability of students. It is our ancient language, and students can learn it easily," said dean academic (IIIT-A), Manish Goswami. Each course is worth a certain number of credit points, which is determined by various criteria including student workload, learning outcomes, and contact hours. Usually, the more work and effort a student puts into a course, the more credits that course has. On passing the course, the student gets full credit points, and on failing, zero.
The Hindu
16-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
From Vaastu to AI, Asutosh College launches 25 courses to boost employability
A well-known educational institution in Kolkata, the 1916-established Asutosh College, in a major initiative, has launched as many as 25 skill-oriented courses — ranging from Vaastu Shastra to Beekeeping to Artificial Intelligence — with the aim of enhancing student employability. While it has become common for colleges to offer short-term skill-based programmes, this is possibly the first instance in West Bengal where an institution has launched such a wide range of courses simultaneously. Each course is priced at ₹999. 'These certificate courses are starting now, in the middle of June, and will be held every year henceforth. Conducted by the faculty of the different departments of Asutosh College, each course will be of 50 hours' duration, conducted over a period of twelve weeks in the blended mode (online and offline),' principal of the college, Dr. Manas Kabi, told The Hindu. 'Students of Asutosh College as well as colleges from across West Bengal will be eligible to enrol in these courses. I am 100% hopeful that they will stand to benefit in a competitive atmosphere. Take the course in Vaastu Shastra, for example. There are so many flats being constructed across the country and they are all being constructed on the basis of Vaastu Shastra. Therefore, there is a need for certified Vaastu experts,' Dr. Kabi said. Several of these courses, including the one on Vaastu Shastra, fall under the Indian Knowledge System, promoted by the National Education Policy of 2020, which has been implemented in West Bengal only recently. The Vaastu Shastra course will be conducted by Asutosh College's Department of Sanskrit, led by Assistant Professors Arnab Patra and Somnath Das. 'Course attractions include identifying whether Vaastu Shastra is recognised within scientific thought; finding a better direction in life based on time, astrology and star-based architecture; designing and building a house as per the right Vaastu, both the interior and the exterior; and identifying various problems in the home and looking at ways to solve them so that a better life can be found through Vaastu Shastra,' said Dr. Patra. According to him, about a dozen students have already enrolled in the course. The Department of Botany will, likewise, conduct a course on Herbalism and Aromatherapy, aimed at enabling students to participate in industries that connect herbs and aroma with physical and mental wellness. Other courses include Travel and Tourism Management, Wildlife Conservation and Ecotourism, Data Analytics, Ornamental Fish Breeding, Radiology, and Clinical Pathology and Geology.
