Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Ambedkar University to Integrate Bharatiya Knowledge System
Dr. B R Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) is changing what it teaches.
The university is using 'Bharatiya Knowledge System' instead of 'Indian Knowledge System' because the VC thinks 'India' is a foreign word.
They will make students take new courses about Indian ideas and traditions.
These new classes will cover things like Indian politics, yoga, and ancient science.
The university wants to be a leader in using these older ideas.
Dr. B R Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) is implementing Bharatiya Knowledge System (BKS) courses.
The university is using 'Bharatiya Knowledge System' instead of 'Indian Knowledge System' because the VC thinks 'India' is a foreign word.
54 compulsory BKS courses will be integrated across departments like history and law.
The curriculum includes themes such as Bharatiya foundational political philosophy and ancient Indian science.
The courses were developed by inviting national-level experts and underwent academic scrutiny.
- Who
- The vice chancellor of AUD, Anu Singh Lather.
- What
- AUD is integrating Bharatiya Knowledge System courses into its curriculum.
- When
- The courses were recently approved.
- Where
- Dr. B R Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD).
- Why
- To embed indigenous knowledge frameworks into formal higher education.
Proponents of Bharatiya Knowledge System (BKS)
No opposing views presented.
Importance of Indigenous Knowledge
Proponents of Bharatiya Knowledge System (BKS)
Believe BKS courses are essential for embedding indigenous knowledge.
No opposing views presented.
No opposing viewpoint presented in this article.
- University
- Dr B R Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD)
- VC
- Anu Singh Lather
- New Terminology
- Bharatiya Knowledge System (BKS)
- Number of Courses
- 54
- Departments
- History, law, heritage management, and political philosophy, among others
- Focus
- Indigenous knowledge and traditions
