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The Council invites applications for Project Grants throughout the year, and sometimes, through advertisements on its website www.icpr.in as well as by sending the circulars to the heads of philosophy departments of the universities in the country. Applications for Project and Guidelines for Projects are provided under DOWNLOAD of the ICPR website. Application form can be downloaded at https://icpr.in/download/

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The Indian Knowledge Systems Division (IKS Division) of the Ministry of Education (MoE) was established in October 2020, with a vision to promote interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research on all aspects of IKS, preserve and disseminate a deeper understanding and appreciation of IKS for further research, and societal applications. The IKS Division supports and funds the establishment of IKS centers, and interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research in IKS. The Division conducts internship programs for undergraduate students in addition to conducting faculty development programs, workshops, text mining and documentation projects, and many outreach activities in partnership with other institutions. Additionally, the Division initiated IKS Wiki portal for article publishing in various Bhāratīya languages, fostering a broader dissemination and engagement with traditional knowledge systems. The main objective of the IKS Division is to go beyond merely acknowledging the existence of Indian Knowledge Systems and to rejuvenate and mainstream it by integrating it into the fabric of our education research ecosystem for the contemporary world. It further seeks to bridge the gap between Traditional Indian Knowledge Systems and contemporary knowledge systems. By doing so, the IKS Division aims at cultivating a living tradition that fosters the creation of new knowledge and inspires the development of future innovators and scholars based on Bhāratīya paradigms of knowledge generation and transmission. In other words, the IKS Division is not satisfied discussing about Suśruta, Āryabhaṭa, Agastya and other venerated Ācāryas; we actively strive to create an ecosystem that will inspire and give rise to many more Suśrutas and Āryabhaṭas.

Core Principles of the IKS Division:

The IKS division focuses on three fundamental principles when undertaking any activity:

1. Paramparā: Embracing the rich heritage and lineage of Indian Knowledge Systems, the IKS Division aims to uphold and carry forward the wisdom that has been passed down through generations. The goal is to highlight the continuous unbroken knowledge traditions of Bhārata since time immemorial.

2. Dṛṣṭi: Indian knowledge systems offer unique perspectives that make this knowledge system 'Bhāratīya' and hold immense value in addressing contemporary and emerging challenges. By combining traditional wisdom with modern knowledge, we can find holistic solutions that transcend the limitations of either approach.

3. Laukika-prayojana: The IKS Division aims to highlight the practical utility of the Indian Knowledge System to solve current and emerging problems of India and the world. By focusing on areas of societal importance, such as health, technology, and social well-being, IKS projects strive to make a tangible difference to the contemporary world by mainstreaming Indian Knowledge Systems.

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In 2015, Ministry of Education (formerly Ministry of Human Resource Development), had constituted a thirteen (13) Member Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri N. Gopalaswamy, Chancellor, National Sanskrit University (formerly Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha), Tirupati for suggesting a long term Vision and Roadmap for next ten years for the development of Sanskrit with the terms of references as under :

• To assess and review the present schemes for the development of Sanskrit and Veda vidya.
• To study and suggest ways and means to bring qualitative change in Sanskrit Education both in School Education and Higher Education.
• To suggest vision and an action plan for the development of Sanskrit in next ten years.
• To suggest measures to integrate Sanskrit studies with other disciplines like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Medical Science and Law etc.
• To suggest ways and means to use new methods of imparting Sanskrit Education with the help of modern tools and technologies.

As recommended by the Committee and approved by the Government of India, the University invites proposals from various sources for undertaking Project for sustaining growth of Sanskrit.