Prof. Kusha Tiwari
Department of English, Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi, Delhi
Abstract:
Bharat’s rich tradition of ancient knowledge has shaped the cultural and social fabric of our country. Bharatiya knowledge system is a robust knowledge network that has been preserved through well-documented large collection of surviving manuscripts and texts. In earlier times, this knowledge was passed on to next generation through a well-established system of pathshalas and gurukula. This well-established system was disrupted with the advent of the British, who brought in “factory schooling” that was unbefitting in the Indian milieu. The legacy of colonial education system has been challenged in NEP 2020 that envisions integration of the great knowledge traditions into the modern education framework so as to make Bharat Vishwaguru. In this context, this paper explores the Gurukul parampara for contemporary relevance and how higher education institutions can be connected with ashrams that still bear the essence of that parampara to offer Vedic and sanskritic teachings. The Bharatiya Knowledge networks of ashrams in places like Rishikesh, Ujjain, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Haryana impart experience based, student centric and skill oriented education. All these aspects are reflected as salient features of NEP 2020 and thus, the relevance of connecting them with HEIs for imparting Bharatiya Knowledge with a future vision. This endeavour is aligned with the mandate of NEP 2020 which envisions an education system that inculcates a sense of pride and rootedness in the learners. The paper works towards exploring forward and backward linkages where ashrams can be connected with HEIs through institutional mechanism to offer value added courses and internships that are an integral aspect of the new curriculums being designed as per the mandate of NEP.
Full Text:
Great Indian Knowledge Networks of Ashrams & Gurukuls for the benefit of HEIs: Mandate of NEP 2020
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