Essays on the Indian Knowledge System
1st Edition
Published on 15. March 2026
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Paperback/Softback
207 pages
978-1-0364-7052-4 (ISBN)
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In a world grappling with pressing challenges, Essays on the Indian Knowledge System presents a timeless and relevant holistic perspective that resonates far beyond India's borders. This collection of essays offers insights into key subjects such as philosophy, yoga, mathematics, astrophysics, economics, and aesthetics, presenting IKS as a dynamic framework for sustainable solutions. Rooted in the foundational principles of Laukika Prayojana (practical utility), Parampara (continuity), and Drishti (unique perspectives), this book explores how ancient wisdom can address contemporary issues like environmental degradation, economic inequality, and societal disconnection. Bridging past and present, The Indian Knowledge System interconnected thought and action-encouraging a fresh approach to knowledge, ethics, and our shared future.
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Anish Gupta | Vishnu Achutha Menon | Shubham Sharma
Essays on the Indian Knowledge System
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Dr Anish Gupta is an Associate Professor in the Economics Department at the Delhi School of Economics, specializing in agrarian markets, social welfare, and economic reforms in India. He holds a PhD and MPhil from Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, and an MA from the University of Rajasthan, India, and the University of British Columbia, Canada. Dr Gupta has made significant contributions to economic literature.
Dr Vishnu Achutha Menon is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Educational and Developmental Studies in Noida, India. His research interests include film studies, new media, VR, AR, AI, data journalism, digital pedagogy, media psychology, and South Asian performances, among others.
Shubham Sharma is a PhD scholar at the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), India, focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion in education. He also works as a research associate on the Indian Knowledge System, with an academic background in English Literature that informs his interests in myth, folklore, and literary criticism.
Dr Vishnu Achutha Menon is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Educational and Developmental Studies in Noida, India. His research interests include film studies, new media, VR, AR, AI, data journalism, digital pedagogy, media psychology, and South Asian performances, among others.
Shubham Sharma is a PhD scholar at the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), India, focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion in education. He also works as a research associate on the Indian Knowledge System, with an academic background in English Literature that informs his interests in myth, folklore, and literary criticism.