Das, Alaka
Curricular and pedagogical implications of integrating Indian knowledge systems in education - University News - 63(34), Aug 25-31, 2025: p.13-20
It has become a practice of many Indian writes to recall eastern figure such as Plato, Aristotle, Smith, and hippocras when discussing concepts in education, economics philosophy, political science, mathematics, and medicine, often overlooking notable contributions from Indian scholars and philosophers. For example, Kautily’s Arthashastra is a classic in political economy, Charka and Susruta made pioneering advancements in medicine, Aryabhata introduced the concept of zero and described planetary motion, Panini provided a scientific theory of phonetics and grammar through Astadhayai in linguistics, and Bhaskaracharya noted the force of gravity. – Reproduced
Curricular and pedagogical implications of integrating Indian knowledge systems in education - University News - 63(34), Aug 25-31, 2025: p.13-20
It has become a practice of many Indian writes to recall eastern figure such as Plato, Aristotle, Smith, and hippocras when discussing concepts in education, economics philosophy, political science, mathematics, and medicine, often overlooking notable contributions from Indian scholars and philosophers. For example, Kautily’s Arthashastra is a classic in political economy, Charka and Susruta made pioneering advancements in medicine, Aryabhata introduced the concept of zero and described planetary motion, Panini provided a scientific theory of phonetics and grammar through Astadhayai in linguistics, and Bhaskaracharya noted the force of gravity. – Reproduced