Archive · 6 Aug 2026
UP establishes Bharatiya Gyan Parampara Shodhpeeths in universities, colleges
The government of Uttar Pradesh has a plan to teach and study old Indian knowledge in colleges and universities.
These special study centers will be called Bharatiya Gyan Parampara Shodhpeeths.
They will study things like the Vedas, Upanishads, Yoga, Ayurveda, and Indian mathematics.
Each selected college or university will get two crore rupees to start the center.
That money will stay safe in a bank as a fixed deposit, and the center will use the interest it earns.
The college must be very old, at least 50 years, and have more than 5,000 students.
Students can do research and get grants to help them study.
Old handwritten books and rare manuscripts will be scanned and preserved digitally.
People around the world will be able to read the research online for free.
This is part of a big education plan called NEP-2020.
The Yogi Government of Uttar Pradesh issued a detailed policy and guidelines to establish 'Bharatiya Gyan Parampara Samvardhan Shodhpeeth' in universities and government/government-aided colleges.
Each selected Shodhpeeth will receive a one-time grant of Rs 2 crore for five years, kept as a Fixed Deposit with the interest used for operations and research.
Eligible institutions must have completed at least 50 years, have more than 5,000 students, and be recognized under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956.
The Shodhpeeths will promote research on Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Jain and Buddhist philosophy, Ayurveda, Yoga, Indian mathematics, astronomy, and other knowledge traditions.
Rare manuscripts will be digitized, research published with ISBN and DOI, and findings shared through an Open Access Digital Library and MOOCs platforms.
The initiative aligns with the National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) and aims to make Uttar Pradesh a global centre of Indian knowledge systems.
- Who
- The Yogi Government of Uttar Pradesh, led by Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay, has issued the policy.
- What
- Establishment of Bharatiya Gyan Parampara Samvardhan Shodhpeeths to integrate India's ancient knowledge tradition into higher education.
- When
- The policy was announced on August 06; each Shodhpeeth receives funding for a five-year period.
- Where
- Universities and government/government-aided colleges across Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To connect modern education with India's ancient knowledge, philosophy, and culture, in line with NEP-2020, and to establish Uttar Pradesh as a global centre of Indian knowledge systems.
- Initiative
- Bharatiya Gyan Parampara Samvardhan Shodhpeeth
- Grant
- One-time Rs 2 crore per Shodhpeeth for five years, held as Fixed Deposit
- Eligibility
- At least 50 years old, over 5,000 students, recognized under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act, 1956
- Policy Alignment
- National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020)
- Research Areas
- Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Jain and Buddhist philosophy, Ayurveda, Yoga, Indian mathematics, astronomy
- Funding Sources
- Grant interest, CSR, donations, and other statutory sources
- Selection Committee
- Five-member committee chaired by the Director, Higher Education, Prayagraj
- Higher Education Minister
- Yogendra Upadhyay