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2.6 Suggestions for effective implementation

1. All Universities should make due effort to promote and nurture UG/PG courses in all
the disciplines that are part of IKS.
2. All students should be exposed to the common underlying philosophical foundation
of the various disciplines that are part of IKS.

3. At least one to two lectures on the fundamental vocabulary of IKS should be
conducted to familiarize faculty with the common terms used in IKS.
4. A strong emphasis should be placed on providing exposure to the primary texts of

IKS, which is required for acquiring a deeper understanding.
5. Ready access to a wide range of primary and secondary resources should be provided
to enable teachers to understand the continuous and vibrant tradition of IKS. These
materials may be developed by a team of subject experts and made available to
teachers. Extreme care must be taken to ensure the authenticity and scholarly nature
of the content that may be developed for the orientation/induction and refresher
courses.

6. A list of IKS content available in regional languages should be compiled and made
available for the benefit of teachers.
7. Sharing the life and work of contemporary scholars and innovators who have made
seminal contributions in their fields using IKS would motivate teachers to explore

various dimensions of IKS.
8. To connect with the oral tradition of IKS, one practical session on the ancient
technique of memorization, with a few examples from primary texts, would be
helpful.

9. A few immersive sessions on Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, Classical Music, Indian
Craft traditions, etc., should be arranged to give students some grounding in the
experiential aspects of IKS.
10. The course curriculum development should be closely integrated with the teacher
training in IKS.

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