Challenges and Opportunities of Integrating IKS into Modern Pedagogy

With the dynamic system of education today, there emerged significance in integrating diverse knowledge systems to envision learning experiences. These reflects a continuous shift in diversity of knowledge towards culture and traditions, aiming to provide learners with various challenges and opportunities and meet a wide range of perspectives and insights thus forming a comprehensive base towards the knowledge systems of India and aims at inclusivity among students to navigate and maintain interconnection of knowledge globally. IKS offer a wide range of wisdom encompassing natural, physical and indigenous sciences, ethics, traditional practices. By introducing elements of IKS into modern pedagogy, the policy seeks to provide an in-depth understanding of Indian cultural heritage which would contribute to the holistic development of the learner. This research is an exploration of how IKS can be integrated into modern pedagogy by identifying various pedagogical techniques that would help students foster deep insights and critical understanding of the world. This paper highlights the challenges and opportunities of integrating IKS into modern pedagogy.