Meaning, Nature and Scope of Indian Knowledge System with Reference to Legal System

The Indian Knowledge System (IKS) is a vast and ancient repository of wisdom, practices, and knowledge that has evolved in India over millennia. It encompasses a diverse range of fields, and its relationship with the legal system is multifaceted. This paper is an attempt to understand the meaning, nature and scope of IKS with reference to legal system in India. IKS is a word of the hot discussion at the backdrop of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in India. The subject has gain momentum especially in conventional faculties like Arts, Commerce and Science. Although Law faculty is kept aloof from the applicability of NEP, it is necessary to be prepared for the upcoming development in legal arena. Hence this paper will discuss the relation between IKS and Indian legal system.