Contribution of Indian Knowledge System in the Field of Science, Technology, and Education

The Indian Knowledge System (IKS) has made a strong impact in science, technology, and educationand has shaped intellectual developments worldwide. Based on old scriptures like the Vedas,Upanishads, and treatises like Arthashastra, Sushruta Samhita, and Panchatantra, the IKS is diverse inthe areas covered such as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, metallurgy, and pedagogy. Aryabhataand Brahmagupta, Indian mathematicians, developed the idea of zero and the decimal system thattransformed mathematics worldwide. Astronomers such as Bhaskaracharya precisely predictedplanetary motion and eclipses. Ayurveda was founded with the Charaka Samhita and SushrutaSamhita, while metallurgical progress is seen in the Iron Pillar of Delhi. In education, institutions suchas Takshashila and Nalanda were famous for teaching philosophy, science, and medicine and attractingscholars from all over the world. The Gurukul system focused on comprehensive learning, such asethics, arts, and physical education, promoting critical thinking and creativity. The combination ofexperiential learning and moral values in Indian traditional education has shaped contemporarypedagogical practices. The IKS focus on sustainable practices and interdisciplinarity continues to beapplicable in solving modern challenges in healthcare, technology, and environmental management.This paper examines the historical success of IKS and underscores the imperative of synthesizing itsknowledge with contemporary scientific and educational systems for sustainable development andworld progress.