{"id":66131,"date":"2026-03-24T23:28:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=66131"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T06:26:08","slug":"ancient-indian-wisdom-meets-modern-science-grand-seminar-at-kanpurs-historic-dav-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2026\/03\/24\/ancient-indian-wisdom-meets-modern-science-grand-seminar-at-kanpurs-historic-dav-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient Indian Wisdom Meets Modern Science: Grand Seminar at Kanpur\u2019s Historic DAV College"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_cd214ba99a10294f\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Kanpur | Tuesday, March 24, 2026<\/b> \u2014 The historic halls of <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"57\">DAV College, Kanpur<\/b>, became a confluence of traditional wisdom and modern innovation today as it hosted a national seminar on <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"183\">&#8220;Indian Knowledge Tradition: Significance and Scope.&#8221;<\/b> The event brought together some of the country&#8217;s most distinguished academic minds to discuss how ancient Indian principles in mathematics, medicine, and philosophy can be integrated into today\u2019s educational and scientific frameworks.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Chief Guest Prof. Manindra Agarwal: &#8220;IKS is a Living Science&#8221;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">In a compelling keynote address, <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"33\">Professor Manindra Agarwal<\/b>, Director of <b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"73\">IIT Kanpur<\/b>, challenged the notion that the Indian knowledge tradition is merely a relic of the past. &#8220;It is a living science,&#8221; Agarwal stated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\">He highlighted how Indian scholars had mastered complex principles of <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"70\">astronomy, Ayurveda, and mathematics<\/b> centuries before they were recognized globally. His message to the youth was clear: innovation is most powerful when it is rooted in one&#8217;s cultural and intellectual heritage.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Revolutionary Role of NEP 2020<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Professor Vinay Kumar Pathak<\/b>, Vice-Chancellor of <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"49\">CSJM University<\/b>, attended as the Guest of Honor. He emphasized that the <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"121\">National Education Policy (NEP)<\/b> is a &#8220;revolutionary step&#8221; toward reclaiming India\u2019s identity in the global academic landscape. By making Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) a part of the mainstream curriculum, the policy opens doors for high-level research and global leadership in education.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">A Confluence of Scholars<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"10\">The seminar featured insights from several veteran academics:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Prof. Devendra Mishra<\/b> discussed the unbroken continuity of Indian thought.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Prof. Devraj Singh (VBSPU)<\/b> focused on the scientific dimensions hidden within ancient texts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Prof. Manoj Sharma (Lucknow University)<\/b> highlighted the philosophical depth of Indian literature.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"12\">The program, anchored by <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"25\">Dr. Abhay Saxena<\/b> and concluded with a vote of thanks by <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"81\">Prof. Rajiv Kumar<\/b>, marks a significant milestone in Kanpur\u2019s journey toward becoming a hub for the &#8220;Indianized&#8221; modern education movement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kanpur | Tuesday, March 24, 2026 \u2014 The historic halls of DAV College, Kanpur, became a confluence of traditional wisdom and modern innovation today as it hosted a national seminar on &#8220;Indian Knowledge Tradition: Significance and Scope.&#8221; The event brought together some of the country&#8217;s most distinguished academic minds to discuss how ancient Indian principles &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":82265,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[131],"tags":[32117,32116,32119,32120,32118,32035],"class_list":["post-66131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-regional","tag-csjmu-vice-chancellor","tag-dav-college-kanpur","tag-indian-knowledge-systems-2026","tag-kanpur-education-news","tag-nep-2020-iks","tag-prof-manindra-agarwal"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - 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