Essence of Indian Traditional Knowledge (B.Tech)

Indian knowledge systems, traditional sciences, arts, culture and philosophy.

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01Unit 1: Society, State and Polity in India 5 टॉपिक

State in ancient India: Vedic sabha and samiti
Mahajanapadas and the rise of kingdoms
Kautilya's Arthashastra and the Saptanga theory
Village administration and local institutions
Varna, ashrama and social organisation

02Unit 2: Indian Literature, Culture, Tradition and Practices 5 टॉपिक

Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas
Ramayana and Mahabharata
Classical Sanskrit literature: Kalidasa and others
Sangam and other regional literatures
Festivals, traditions and practices

03Unit 3: Indian Religion, Philosophy and Practices 5 टॉपिक

Six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy
Heterodox schools: Buddhism, Jainism and Charvaka
Bhakti and Sufi movements
Yoga: Patanjali's Ashtanga yoga
Ethics in Indian traditions

04Unit 4: Science, Management and Indian Knowledge System 6 टॉपिक

Mathematics: decimal place value, zero, Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, Bhaskara
Astronomy and calendars
Ayurveda: Charaka and Sushruta
Metallurgy: the Iron Pillar and wootz steel
Town planning of the Harappan civilisation
Traditional water management

05Unit 5: Cultural Heritage and Performing Arts 5 टॉपिक

Temple architecture: Nagara, Dravida and Vesara styles
Painting traditions
Classical music: Hindustani and Carnatic
Classical dance forms
Natya Shastra and folk arts

परिचय

आप यह कर पाएँगे

Describe the ideas of society, state and polity in ancient India
Identify major works of Indian literature and their authors
Explain the main schools of Indian philosophy, yoga and religious traditions
Describe Indian contributions to mathematics, astronomy, medicine and metallurgy
Appreciate Indian cultural heritage, architecture and performing arts

यह किसके लिए है

B.Tech students (Semester 6) of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science and Information Technology branches under AKTU
Any student interested in Indian knowledge systems and culture

आपको क्या चाहिए

No prerequisite
Interest in Indian history and culture

सवाल

Which syllabus is followed?

The current AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus of Essence of Indian Traditional Knowledge (Semester 6, all branches). If your university or college follows a different syllabus, the centre teaches from your own university syllabus.

Is this a marks subject?

It is a non-credit / audit-type course in many AKTU schemes but has a university exam that must be passed; the centre prepares you for it.

Is it linked to engineering?

Yes. Unit 4 covers Indian achievements in mathematics, metallurgy, town planning and water management.