Keywords : Knowledge Generation Process, Indian Knowledge System

Abstract : Indian Knowledge System (IKS) centres are set up for india centric New Education Policy – 2020. Statement in NEP-2020 reflects IKS as one of the aims of education as, “The aim of education in ancient India was not just the acquisition of knowledge as preparation for life in this world, or life beyond schooling, but for the complete realization and liberation of the self.” This statement into the introduction of NEP-2020 indicates the span of Indian education system and hence one can envisage the process for it. ‘India centred education system’ is the core of new education policy in 2020. Hence is necessary to revisit Indian Knowledge System. Due to development of research in educational psychology, philosophy and other disciplines, knowledge is discussed in many isms. Special branch of philosophy called ‘epistemology’ discuses only knowledge. Concept, components, process, sources, and types of knowledge are well discussed in modern philosophy. Indian Knowledge System has a specific process stretched up to Samskara on Chitta. Theare are tools such as Karans’ and ‘Upkarans’. which plays important role in knowledge generation process. There are various phases of activation of these Karans’ and ‘Upkarans’. Modern knowledge generation is more focused on cognitive development. Affective and Psychomotor domains are also considered under comprehensive development of the child. But IKS goes beyond this and talks up to Samskara. Development of ‘Karans’ plays important role in knowledge generation. Both external and internal ‘Karans’ are important in this process. Today knowledge generation is external ‘Karan’ centric while we know that internal ‘Karans’ also plays important role in the processes. Questions like What are ‘Karans’ and ‘Upkarans’?, Why ‘Karans’ are more important than ‘Upkarans’?, Which are the types of ‘Karans’?, How ‘Karans’ plays important role in knowledge generation process?, are discussed in this paper

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