Overview

Foundations of Indian Knowledge System and Governance provides a broad introduction to the sources, concepts, and contemporary relevance of Indian Knowledge System for public life and institutional governance. It presents IKS as a plural knowledge tradition encompassing philosophy, ethics, education, law, ecology, medicine, language, logic, mathematics, community life, and public conduct rather than as a narrow historical or religious category.
The book explains the sources of IKS, the Indian view of society and public life, classical ideas of governance, and the relationship between knowledge, ethics, and decision-making. It places concepts such as dharma, rajadharma, nyaya, lokahit, yogakshema, ahimsa, aparigraha, and viveka in dialogue with contemporary governance and NEP 2020. Its balanced approach emphasises critical interpretation, constitutional values, scientific reasoning, sustainability, and policy relevance.
Scope Note
Foundations and sources of IKS, society, public life, governance, ethics, decision-making, contemporary governance, NEP 2020 and twenty-first-century relevance.
Methodological Nature
Introductory, interdisciplinary, conceptual, analytical and policy-oriented.
Source Base
Vedic, Upanishadic, philosophical, linguistic, educational, ecological and governance traditions, contemporary policy and academic scholarship.
Major Framework / Primary Contribution
Foundational IKS–Governance Integrative Framework.
Intended Audience
Students and researchers of IKS, education, governance, philosophy, political science, public administration and policy, as well as teachers and civil-service aspirants.

Foundations of Indian Knowledge System and Governance provides a broad introduction to the sources, concepts, and contemporary relevance of Indian Knowledge System for public life and institutional governance. It presents IKS as a plural knowledge tradition encompassing philosophy, ethics, education, law, ecology, medicine, language, logic, mathematics, community life, and public conduct rather than as a narrow historical or religious category.
The book explains the sources of IKS, the Indian view of society and public life, classical ideas of governance, and the relationship between knowledge, ethics, and decision-making. It places concepts such as dharma, rajadharma, nyaya, lokahit, yogakshema, ahimsa, aparigraha, and viveka in dialogue with contemporary governance and NEP 2020. Its balanced approach emphasises critical interpretation, constitutional values, scientific reasoning, sustainability, and policy relevance.
The book is intended as an academic, educational, and policy-discussion resource. It should not be treated as official government policy, legal advice, administrative instruction, clinical guidance, or a substitute for authoritative statutory and institutional documents. Readers should consult current official sources wherever formal interpretation or implementation is required.

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Table of Contents

1. 1. Chapter 1: Foundations of Indian Knowledge System and Governance
2. 2. Chapter 2: Sources of Indian Knowledge System
3. 3. Chapter 3: Indian View of Society and Public Life
4. 4. Chapter 4: Concept of Governance in Indian Thought
5. 5. Chapter 5: Knowledge, Ethics and Decision-Making
6. 6. Chapter 6: IKS and Contemporary Governance
7. 7. Chapter 7: IKS and NEP 2020: Understanding the Integration
8. 8. Chapter 8: Relevance of IKS in the 21st Century

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