Modi Government to launch online repository called ‘IKS Wiki’!?
Reportedly the government has decided to launch an online repository called ‘IKS Wiki’ to provide in-depth research and knowledge about the indian culture and traditions. The vision behind the repository is to provide the people with knowledge about the traditions and culture of india in a simplified way that could be understood by the common man. Ganti S. Murthy, national coordinator of the indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) division of the education ministry, said, “It will be an authentic library for Bharatiya Gyan Parampara, or indian knowledge systems, which will be accessible to everyone in the world”.Meanwhile the initiative focuses on subjects that are part of the knowledge system developed over many years by people in India. This knowledge has been passed down through writings, manuscripts, oral traditions, and customs. The government has also initiated an internship program with IKS for students. Through youth engagement with the IKS, the government wishes to enthuse youth with the culture and traditions. According to a document released earlier this week, students can also contribute artwork during their time as interns. This artwork can include pictures, sketches, multimedia, cartoons, and graphics for use by the IKS community and general readers. Priority will be given to the “oral traditions of Bharat”.The goal of the IKS Internship programme is to inspire and motivate young people to pursue more in-depth research on a range of IKS-related subjects, ideally in ‘Bharatiya Bhashas’ (Indian languages). The document stated that the IKS Wiki “must be an important tool for it”. Thus, the main goal of this internship programme is to give students the chance to participate and add to the IKS Wiki throughout the summer or at any other time of the year. The mission of the IKS is to compile a database of people and institutions that have made contributions to the study, teaching, publication, and preservation of rich and ancient indian knowledge systems.