Overview

Sharda School of Design is organising lecture on Indian Knowledge System (IKS)  to strengthen indian knowledge and thoughts as a guiding light for the policies. IKS aims to provide students and faculty with exposure to ancient indian knowledge and holistic development.

Objectives of Event

The objectives of IKS are to:

• To familiarize students with the definition, scope, and significance of the Indian Knowledge System as a holistic body of traditional wisdom and practices.
• To trace the origins of Indian knowledge traditions from the Vedic, Buddhist, and Jain periods to the classical and medieval eras.
• To explore the interdisciplinary nature of IKS, covering philosophy, science, mathematics, medicine (Ayurveda), architecture (Vastu Shastra), arts, literature, and environmental sustainability.
• To analyze how Indian epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics shaped ways of thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.

Convener Details

• Dr. Dipti Parashar, Associate Dean, Sharda School of Design, Sharda University, 9958416648, dipti.parashar@sharda.ac.in

Co-ordinators:

1. Dr. Priya Tyagi, Assistant Professor, Sharda School of Design, 8791931009, priya.7@sharda.ac.in
2. Ms. Satakshi Choudhary, Assistant Professor, Sharda School of Design, 9521891984, satakshi.choudhary@sharda.ac.in
3. Dr. Aakanksha Singh, Assistant Professor, Sharda School of Design, 9958000360, aakanksha.singh@sharda.ac.in

Speaker Details:

• Dr. Mohammad Irshad, Sharda University