Overview

This book places Indian Knowledge System in dialogue with the Constitution of India, democratic governance, civic duties, fundamental rights, social justice, pluralism, and citizenship education. It argues that Indian democracy is not merely an institutional arrangement but a living moral and social project shaped by constitutional values, public reasoning, civic participation, social movements, diverse traditions, and indigenous ideas of collective life.
The volume studies rights and duties together, examines dharma and constitutional morality, explores sabha, panchayat, and participatory governance, and addresses social justice and pluralism without romanticising tradition. It recognises that Indian knowledge traditions include both resources for equality and histories requiring critique. Its educational framework aims to build informed, reflective, compassionate, active, and constitutionally grounded citizens.
Scope Note
Collective life, rights and duties, dharma, constitutional morality, participatory governance, social justice, citizenship education, pluralism and responsible citizenship.
Methodological Nature
Conceptual, constitutional, interpretive, critical and citizenship-education oriented.
Source Base
Indian knowledge traditions, the Constitution of India, democratic and social-justice thought, local governance, citizenship education and reform traditions.
Major Framework / Primary Contribution
IKS–Constitutional Citizenship Education Framework.
Intended Audience
Students of education, political science, sociology, law, history, philosophy, IKS and public administration; teachers; civil-service aspirants; researchers and general readers.

This book places Indian Knowledge System in dialogue with the Constitution of India, democratic governance, civic duties, fundamental rights, social justice, pluralism, and citizenship education. It argues that Indian democracy is not merely an institutional arrangement but a living moral and social project shaped by constitutional values, public reasoning, civic participation, social movements, diverse traditions, and indigenous ideas of collective life.
The volume studies rights and duties together, examines dharma and constitutional morality, explores sabha, panchayat, and participatory governance, and addresses social justice and pluralism without romanticising tradition. It recognises that Indian knowledge traditions include both resources for equality and histories requiring critique. Its educational framework aims to build informed, reflective, compassionate, active, and constitutionally grounded citizens.
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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1. 1. Chapter 1: Indian Ideas of Collective Life and Social Order
2. 2. Chapter 2: Duties and Rights in Indian Thought
3. 3. Chapter 3: Dharma and Constitutional Morality
4. 4. Chapter 4: Panchayat, Sabha and Participatory Governance
5. 5. Chapter 5: Social Justice in Indian Knowledge Traditions
6. 6. Chapter 6: Citizenship Education and IKS
7. 7. Chapter 7: Indian Pluralism and Governance
8. 8. Chapter 8: Building Responsible Citizens through Education

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