This book, “Indian Knowledge System: India’s Timeless Contributions to Civilization”, has been designed to introduce students, educators, and enthusiasts to this multidisciplinary heritage in a clear, contemporary, and accessible manner. It connects ancient insights with modern disciplines, from medicine, biology, mathematics, astronomy, and environmental science to architecture, performing arts, linguistics, philosophy, and governance.
The successful development of this e-book on the Indian Knowledge System owes significant credit to Artificial Intelligence, particularly ChatGPT, for providing comprehensive, accurate, and well-structured academic support throughout the process. ChatGPT played a pivotal role in systematically organizing diverse and interdisciplinary content aligned with the course “Understanding Indian Knowledge System”, ensuring thorough coverage of the prescribed syllabus at the graduate level. Importantly, the structured presentation of content supported the core objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, including multidisciplinary learning, value-based education, critical thinking, and the promotion of India’s indigenous intellectual heritage. ChatGPT also contributed by refining language, ensuring an academic tone, and aligning content with outcome-based education standards, thereby making the material suitable for formal university curricula. Overall, the use of AI as an academic support tool proved instrumental in efficiently fulfilling curricular requirements, maintaining scholarly integrity, and enabling the creation of a holistic, accessible, and policy-aligned e-book on the Indian Knowledge System.
By exploring these interconnected streams of knowledge, the book aims to inspire learners to appreciate India’s intellectual traditions not as relics of the past but as dynamic, scientific, and culturally vibrant systems with enduring global relevance.