{"id":49170,"date":"2025-12-20T10:43:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T05:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/20\/acharya-balkrishna-and-sambhrant-sharma-pledge-to-strengthen-indian-knowledge-systems-in-school-education-nationwide\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T10:43:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T05:13:22","slug":"acharya-balkrishna-and-sambhrant-sharma-pledge-to-strengthen-indian-knowledge-systems-in-school-education-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/index.php\/2025\/12\/20\/acharya-balkrishna-and-sambhrant-sharma-pledge-to-strengthen-indian-knowledge-systems-in-school-education-nationwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Acharya Balkrishna and Sambhrant Sharma Pledge to Strengthen Indian Knowledge Systems in School Education Nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNN-2025-12-19T164353485.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Acharya Balkrishna\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Second, the IKS conference by the Sri Aurobindo Society engages nearly 7 lakh teachers nationwide, reinforcing the national movement to integrate India\u2019s civilisational wisdom into modern schooling<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Delhi [India], December 19: <\/strong>Reaffirming a shared commitment to revitalising India\u2019s civilisational wisdom through education, <strong>Acharya Balkrishna, Managing Director, Patanjali Ayurved Ltd., and Mr. Sambhrant Sharma, Executive Board Member, <a href=\"https:\/\/aurosociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sri Aurobindo Society<\/a><\/strong>, came together at the\u00a0<strong>2nd International Conference on Integrating Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) in School Education \u2013 The Panel Series (Virtual)<\/strong>, organised by Sri Aurobindo Society.<\/p>\n<p>The conference marked a significant step forward in the national effort to integrate Indian Knowledge Systems into school education, reflecting the shared vision articulated by Sambhrant Sharma and Acharya Balkrishna. Building on the momentum created by the first edition held in November, which saw the launch of the\u00a0<strong>IKS Charter<\/strong>, India\u2019s first framework for responsible and research-informed implementation of IKS in schools, this edition deepened the dialogue on classroom-ready and scalable adoption of IKS.<\/p>\n<p>Through this two-day virtual panel series, Sri Aurobindo Society brought together national and international experts, educators, scholars, and policymakers to explore how India\u2019s scientific, philosophical, ecological, and artistic knowledge traditions can be meaningfully woven into contemporary school education. The conference reached\u00a0<strong>nearly 7 lakh teachers across India<\/strong>, while Sri Aurobindo Society\u2019s broader education initiatives now engage with\u00a0<strong>over 30 lakh teachers nationwide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63847 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNN-2025-12-19T174837269.jpg\" alt=\"Acharya Balkrishna\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/p>\n<p>A key highlight of the conference was the gracious presence of\u00a0<strong>Acharya Balkrishna, Managing Director, Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.,<\/strong>whose address strongly reinforced the relevance of Indian Knowledge Systems in shaping India\u2019s educational future. Speaking at the conference, Acharya Balkrishna expressed his deep respect for\u00a0<strong>Sri Aurobindo and his philosophy of Atimanas (Supermind)<\/strong>, sharing how Sri Aurobindo\u2019s writings and ideologies influenced his thinking from a young age.<\/p>\n<p>Emphasising the scientific relevance of ancient Indian knowledge systems, he said,\u00a0<strong>\u201cIndian Knowledge Systems are not beliefs or assumptions\u2014they are facts, documented and validated through our Shastras. Our ancient knowledge is profoundly scientific, and its relevance is even more critical in today\u2019s world. I truly appreciate and fully support the multidimensional work Sri Aurobindo Society is doing to bring this wisdom into modern education.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This edition focused on translating vision into practice through in-depth thematic panels on\u00a0<strong>science and mathematics through IKS, inclusive education, arts and aesthetics, teacher training, experiential learning under NEP 2020, technology and AI in IKS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63848 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/financialtelegraph.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PNN-2025-12-19T175058173.jpg\" alt=\"Acharya Balkrishna\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the conference,\u00a0<strong>Mr. Sambhrant Sharma, Executive Board Member, <a href=\"https:\/\/aurosociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sri Aurobindo Society<\/a><\/strong>, said,\u00a0<strong>\u201cIntegrating Indian Knowledge Systems into school education is part of our multidimensional effort towards nation-building\u2014by nurturing rooted, aware, capable, and future-ready learners and teachers. We work with 30 lakh teachers across the country, and reaching seven lakh teachers through this conference reflects the growing national momentum toward responsible and meaningful IKS implementation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This virtual edition marked a significant milestone in scale and outreach. Through live participation, institutional collaborations, and digital dissemination, the conference reached\u00a0<strong>approximately 7 lakh teachers across India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The conference was organised in partnership with\u00a0<strong>Maharishi International University (USA), Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, Bhartiya Shiksha Board, and Future Icons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. 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