Propagation of Ancient Indian Knowledge through IKT Courses in Open Schooling

Abstract

Let’s go back to Indianness and experience the richness of ancient Indian culture” is a call to rediscover and immerse ourselves in the profoundheritage of India. It invites us to explore the long-standing customs, works of art, schools of thought, and knowledge that have shaped thiscountry. The abovementioned quote encourages returning to the fundamentals and learning about the rich tapestry of Indian history andculture, which stands for spirituality, harmony in diversity, traditional arts, music, dance, cuisine, rituals, and philosophy like as yoga and Vedanta.India has always been viewed as having a rich and diversified knowledge legacy as it is the home of one of the oldest and most sophisticatedcivilizations in the world, including the Indus Valley civilization and the Vedic culture. The vibrant Indian method of living a life is made knownto the entire world through the rich traditional practices of Ayurveda, meditation, and yoga. The ancient Indian sciences are incredibly helpfulin today’s times because of their timeless concepts, all-encompassing viewpoint, and ability to address modern challenges. This paper exploresthe diversity of ancient Indian knowledge and the necessity of incorporating it into the country’s contemporary educational system. Additionally,it also describes NIOS’s initiative to incorporate IKT subjects into the open school curriculum, which was prepared specifically for Indian openschool learners. The major objective of introducing IKT subjects was to prepare citizens of tomorrow who are not only academically competentbut also emotionally balanced, socially responsible, and environmentally sensitive. This paper was written with the goal of communicatingbest practices and increasing the general awareness of the numerous programmes provided by NIOS and encouraging more people to engagewith it and utilize its resources.