Indian Knowledge System and Civic Governance

Description

Indian Knowledge System and Civic Governance examines the ethical and civic foundations of governance by placing Indian civilisational concepts in dialogue with contemporary democratic institutions and citizenship. The book argues that governance cannot be sustained through policy efficiency, administrative procedure, and legal structures alone. It also requires civic responsibility, public ethics, shared duty, citizen participation, social accountability, and commitment to collective welfare.
The volume explains the meaning and scope of civic governance, introduces Indian Knowledge System as a resource for public life, examines Fundamental Duties as a moral charter of citizenship, and studies the roles of education, family, community, and national identity in civic character formation. Its concluding contribution is an IKS-Based Model of Civic Governance integrating dharma, seva, lokasangraha, rajadharma, constitutional values, public participation, and responsible institutional conduct.
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.