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Delhi Government Unveils Pilot Training in Indian Knowledge Systems for School Teachers

Fifty educators will attend five-to-seven-day modules at IIT Mandi and IIT Gandhinagar in September, joining a programme that aims to integrate India’s intellectual traditions into modern classrooms.

Delhi minister Ashish Sood (ANI)

Overview

  • On August 5, Education Minister Ashish Sood confirmed the launch of a pilot Indian Knowledge Systems training for Delhi government school teachers starting in September.
  • Fifty teachers will be selected and divided into 10 groups of five to attend five-to-seven-day modules at IIT Mandi in Himachal Pradesh and IIT Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
  • The curriculum spans philosophy, Sanskrit, arts and sciences, including classical texts like the Vedas and Upanishads alongside Ayurveda and Yoga.
  • The initiative reflects Delhi’s strategy to partner with premier institutions for teacher development and curricular innovation.
  • Officials believe the programme will help educators foster deeper cultural engagement and connect students with India’s intellectual heritage.