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Sanskrit and Scientific Knowledge Traditions

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  Sanskrit and Scientific Knowledge Traditions     Mamta Ersangappa Kotali (Mentee) Dr Pratima Mishra Associate Professor (Mentor) H. G. M. Azam College of Education Dr P. A. Inamdar University, Pune, Maharashtra, India   Sanskrit and Scientific  Knowledge Traditions:  Where Ancient Verses Meet Modern Science:  How India’s ancient language preserved the world’s first scientific revolution For most of the world, Sanskrit is a language of prayer. A chant heard in temples, a verse from the Bhagavad Gita. But for more than two thousand years, it was something far more radical: the operating system of science.   Long before journals and laboratories, Indian thinkers used Sanskrit not just to describe the world, but to compress it — into sutras so precise they could be memorized, transmitted orally for centuries, and still reconstruct entire fields of knowledge without error. It was an oral GitHub for human understanding....

Traditional Indian Nutrition for Healthy living

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  Traditional Indian Nutrition for Healthy living     Jasmine Zakir Shaikh(Mentee) Dr. Pratima Mishra Associate Professor (Mentor) H.G.M Azam College of Education Dr P.A. Inamdar University, Azam Campus, Pune, Maharashtra   Introduction   India is a land of diverse cultures, traditions, and food practices. From the simple dal-roti of North India to the rice-based meals of South India, from Gujarati thalis to Bengali fish preparations, Indian food reflects the country's rich cultural heritage. Traditional Indian nutrition is not only about satisfying hunger; it is closely connected with health, seasonal living, local ingredients, family traditions, and balanced eating. For generations, Indian households have used naturally available grains, pulses, vegetables, fruits, spices, dairy products, nuts, seeds, and fermented foods as part of everyday meals. Many traditional food practices were developed around the idea of eating fresh, seasonal, loc...

The Role of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in Transforming Higher Education

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  The Role of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in Transforming Higher Education   Smita Pravin Deshmukh (Mentee) Dr. Pratima Mishra Associate Professor (Mentor) H.G.M Azam College of Education Dr P.A. Inamdar University, Azam Campus, Pune, Maharashtra     Introduction Education is not only about gaining information or obtaining a degree. It is also about developing the ability to think, understand society, respect values, and use knowledge responsibly. India has a long history of learning and intellectual traditions. These traditions together form what is broadly known today as the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) . IKS includes knowledge developed in India in areas such as philosophy, mathematics, medicine, astronomy, agriculture, languages, literature, arts, architecture, yoga, and environmental practices. In recent years, there has been growing interest in bringing relevant aspects of this knowledge into modern education. The N...