RISHI PATH PRESENTS
Indian Knowledge
System in Education.
A practical training guide for teachers and professors to connect curriculum concepts, thoughtful inquiry and community life through relevant Indian sources and practices.
सा विद्या या विमुक्तये Knowledge is that which liberates.
THE TEACHING PRINCIPLE
Connect.
Investigate.
Apply.
Start with a clear learning objective, select a relevant Indian source or practice, investigate it carefully, and apply the learning to a contemporary question. Historical interpretation, scientific testing and ethical discussion each call for an appropriate method.
PARTICIPANT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Teach with evidence.
Invite inquiry.
- 01
Identify a relevant Indian source or community practice for a subject.
- 02
Distinguish historical contributions, interpretations, testable claims and teaching adaptations.
- 03
Use dialogue, investigation, storytelling or practical work for a measurable outcome.
- 04
Design inclusive lessons and assess reasoning, knowledge and application.
- 05
Explain global relevance through a specific comparison or shared problem.
DOMAINS THAT SUPPORT TEACHING
Many traditions.
Meaningful learning.
IKS includes diverse intellectual, practical and cultural traditions transmitted through scholarship, oral accounts, artistic practice, apprenticeship and everyday work.
Mathematics & reasoning
Patterns, calculation, proof and evaluation of arguments.
Language & literature
Grammar, translation, oral narration and interpretation.
Environment & technology
Water structures, cultivation, materials, craft and local observation.
Arts & performance
Rhythm, proportion, design, memory and collaborative practice.
Ethics & philosophy
Responsibility, non-harm, truthfulness, disagreement and valid knowing.
TWO DAY TRAINING JOURNEY
Eight sessions.
Practical outputs.
Understanding IKS
Scope, sources and assumptions.
Dialogue & reasoning
Questions, evidence and disagreement.
Curriculum integration
Objectives and subject connections.
Inquiry & community knowledge
Observation, craft and practical investigation.
Ethics & reflective teaching
Mentoring, fairness and professional judgement.
Global & education applications
Comparison and interdisciplinary inquiry.
Lesson design & microteaching
Planning, teaching and peer feedback.
Assessment & implementation
Learning evidence and a 30-day plan.
DESIGNING AN IKS-INTEGRATED LESSON
A source-aware pathway
from learning to reflection.
Learning contextMeasurable outcomeIKS source & contextInquiry questionLearning sequenceAssessmentGlobal connectionTeacher review
READY TO EXPLORE IKS IN EDUCATION?