Archive · 2 Oct 2026
IIT Indore Professor Highlights Indian Knowledge Systems Research Opportunities
Ganti S Murty visited NRI University to talk about Indian Knowledge Systems.
He encouraged teachers and researchers to study these systems across different subjects.
He said this research could help address problems faced by society today.
Murty described several opportunities offered by the IKS Division.
These include research centers, fellowships, internships and grants.
The division also works to include IKS in courses and textbooks.
It organizes a conference series called Dhara.
University leaders, teachers and research scholars attended the talk.
Ganti S Murty urged faculty to pursue interdisciplinary research in Indian Knowledge Systems.
Murty spoke during a visit to NRI University at Agiripalli.
He outlined IKS initiatives including centers, fellowships, internships and competitive grants.
The IKS Division also supports research programs, curriculum integration and textbook development.
The event was attended by university leaders, deans, faculty members and research scholars.
- Who
- Ganti S Murty, National Coordinator of the Indian Knowledge Systems Division, addressed faculty members and researchers at NRI University.
- What
- Murty highlighted opportunities and initiatives for interdisciplinary research in Indian Knowledge Systems.
- When
- During Murty’s visit to NRI University; no date was specified.
- Where
- NRI University at Agiripalli, Vijayawada.
- Why
- To encourage IKS-based research addressing contemporary societal challenges and promote related academic initiatives.
- Speaker
- Prof Ganti S Murty, Professor at IIT Indore and National Coordinator of the IKS Division
- Event
- Talk titled “Working in IKS: Opportunities and Initiatives of the IKS Division”
- Venue
- NRI University, Agiripalli
- Research focus
- Interdisciplinary research in Indian Knowledge Systems
- Initiatives
- IKS Centres, fellowships, internships, competitive grants and research programmes
- Academic integration
- Inclusion of IKS in curricula and textbooks
- Conference series
- The Dhara series of conferences