Kharagpur, Nov 6 (UNI) Union Education Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has

announced that the Centre of Excellence for the Indian Knowledge System will be set

up at IIT Kharagpur.

Inaugurating the international webinar titled ‘Bharata Tirtha’ organized by IIT Kharagpur

today which is going to continue till November 8, the Chief Guest of the webinar

Dr. Nishank congratulated the Institute for the continued effort in various branches of the

Indian Knowledge System.

“IIT Kharagpur has attempted to introspect on the spirit of India, her challenges in the

present times and taken the right measures through an initiative like Bharata Tirtha and

research,” he stated while addressing the first session of the webinar.

The Union Minister emphasized upon education through the mother tongue along with

the rejuvenation of Sanskrit to ease the educational process in tune with the diverse

mother tongues surviving in different parts of the country and gather knowledge from the

rich educational heritage of India.

Confirming the creation of a National Education Technology Forum to support technical

education, the minister motivated researchers to take forward deeper studies in Indian

scientific and linguistic heritage and access the historical educational resources which are

still available in the country.

He remarked, “Initiatives like Study in India, GIAN, GIAN+ and other funded research

programmes could be the right resources to spread this to the global students and

researchers’ community.”

Dr Nishank further called for excellence in research to accentuate the quality of the

education system in India which has sustained its rich cultural heritage despite the

turmoil over centuries.

The Guest of Honour, Union Minister of State for Education, Communication and

Electronics & Information Technology, Sanjay Dhotre opined on the need to critically

study and analyze the interdisciplinary nature of the Indian Knowledge System in the

present times.

“Spectacular achievements of the past can inspire us but cannot sustain us in the

present. It is our responsibility to equip the Indian Knowledge System with the Indian

ethos and values and attempt pursuit of excellence in every chosen field,” he added.

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