Wisdom Rewired: Integrating Bhartiya Gyan Parampara with contemporary technologies

The traditional Indian system of education, one of the oldest in the world, is based on the teacher-student relationship and promotes holistic development and the transmission of knowledge. The contemporary importance of the Indian Knowledge System (BGP) in the current global educational paradigms is being widely addressed. This paper critically examines the integration of the Indian Knowledge System, i.e. Bhartiya Gyan Parampara, with contemporary Technologies, highlighting its potential to transform modern education. It provides a historical analysis of BGP’s learner-centric philosophy, the guru-shishya dynamic, and foundational scriptural traditions, emphasising their enduring relevance in today’s rapidly evolving global educational landscape. The paper argues for a deliberate intersection of ancient wisdom with new inclusions like artificial intelligence and digital platforms, suggesting that this blend will unlock novel pedagogical practices and enable the emergence of culturally aware, ethically informed, technologically adept beings. Furthermore, by providing examples from policy documents, academic literature and case studies, it shares methods, opportunities and challenges related to merging indigenous knowledge systems with modern technology.