{
  "id": 17883274,
  "title": "Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Department To Introduce Ancient Indian Knowledge In Third-Year College Syllabus, PG Curriculum Reforms Also Planned",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/madhya-pradesh-higher-education-department-to-introduce-ancient",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T00:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-higher-education-department-to-introduce-ancient-indian-knowledge-in-third-year-college-syllabus-pg-curriculum-reforms-also-planned"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, the Department of Higher Education (DHE) is set to introduce third-year courses focused on Bharatiya Gyan Parampara, or Ancient Indian Knowledge, as part of its efforts to incorporate traditional Indian wisdom into higher education. This initiative already encompasses first and second-year courses. Plans are underway to integrate chapters on Ancient Indian Knowledge into postgraduate syllabi in the coming years, with each syllabus's first unit dedicated entirely to this subject matter. This move aims to familiarize students with India's ancient knowledge and intellectual traditions, which once commanded global recognition.\n\nThe state has enlisted a high-level committee, chaired by Higher Education Minister Indar Singh Parmar, to identify subjects related to Ancient Indian Knowledge. The committee includes intellectuals such as professors, retired professors, retired vice-chancellors, and experts in the field. Ram Vishvas Kushwaha from Hindi Granth Academy revealed that there are 21 main subjects and nine supplementary subjects under the Ancient Indian Knowledge system. He emphasized the diverse geographical and cultural origins of India's knowledge traditions, highlighting figures like Kabir and Raskhan as potential contributors to the syllabus.\n\nThe initiative aligns with the National Education Policy implemented in 2024-25, which emphasizes the importance of Ancient Indian Knowledge.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Department of Higher Education (DHE) is preparing to introduce third-year courses under 'Bharatiya Gyan Parampara' (Ancient Indian Knowledge) as part of its initiative to integrate traditional Indian knowledge into higher education. Courses under the initiative have already been introduced in the first and second years. Sources in the department said that chapters on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}