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@article{190450,
        author = {Dr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey},
        title = {Indian Knowledge Traditions: Issues and Challenges in Modern Higher Education},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {2194-2198},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190450},
        abstract = {Indian Knowledge Traditions (IKT) represent a vast and diverse intellectual heritage encompassing philosophy, science, medicine, mathematics, linguistics, arts, and social thought developed over millennia. In recent years, there has been renewed interest in integrating IKT into modern higher education to promote cultural rootedness, interdisciplinary learning, and indigenous perspectives. However, this integration faces several significant issues and challenges. One major concern is the dominance of Eurocentric curricula, which often marginalize traditional knowledge systems and question their academic legitimacy. The lack of standardized frameworks, critical editions, and contemporary pedagogical approaches further complicates the inclusion of IKT in university programs. Additionally, there is a shortage of trained faculty capable of interpreting traditional texts using both classical scholarship and modern academic methods. Language barriers, limited institutional support, and insufficient research funding also hinder effective implementation. Balancing traditional epistemologies with modern scientific rigor remains a critical challenge, as does avoiding uncritical glorification or politicization of knowledge traditions. Despite these obstacles, integrating IKT offers opportunities to foster holistic education, ethical awareness, sustainability, and innovation rooted in local contexts. Addressing these challenges requires curriculum reform, interdisciplinary research, teacher training, and a balanced approach that respects tradition while engaging critically with modern knowledge systems.},
        keywords = {Curriculum Integration, Higher Education, Indian Knowledge Traditions, Indigenous Knowledge, Pedagogical Challenges},
        month = {January},
        }