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IKS Implementation in Educational Institutions

Anaadi Foundation works closely with schools and higher education institutions to implement Indian Knowledge Systems based teacher training programs, clubs and courses. 

* IKS Teacher Training

* IKS Club : Weekly sessions in schools

* IKS Books: Integrating IKS content in school curriculum through Anaadi Foundation's IKS books

* MOUs with higher education institutions

* IKS credit courses in Higher Education Institutions​

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Key Milestones

Gurukulams

With the view to bring a transformation in the educational process and introducing IKS right from a very young age, Anaadi Foundation is working towards creating learning spaces in the form of Gurukulams.

  • Dharma Gurukulam: Residential at Palani started in 2021. Curriculum includes: Samskritam, Tamil, Ayurveda, Yoga, Ganita, Nakshatra Vidya, Gau Seva combined with Open Schooling. Ages 11-17+

  • SvaDharma Gurukulam: Non-residential at Hyderabad. Curriculum includes: Samskritam, Tamil, Ayurveda, Yoga, Ganita, Nakshatra Vidya . Ages 6-10

  • Bala Gurukulam: Preschool : 2.5-6 Completely Indic PreSchool curriculum

 

All these Gurukulams combine IKS Source text learning, experiential learning and NIOS

2 graduates are pursuing Samskritam + Nyaya shastram/Ganita + BS DS . One of them is also teaching in all our Gurukulams and IKS School initiatives

 

MoE IKS Division

https://iksindia.org/research-projects.php

Two-year grant for integrating AI and wearable technology to analyze individual Prakriti.

  • HRV based insights combining Prakriti -Vikriti. AI/ML + App + Publications

  • Two-year grant for developing a Wellness Index using the Hita and Sukha Ayu (HSA) framework. Outcomes include: - Dr. Mala Kapadia

    • Bhartiya Wellbeing and Happiness Framework,  Survey and validated Tool to measure Hitayu and Sukhayu 

    • Board Game based on HSA framework.

    • Handbook on Teenage Mental Health.

    • Postgraduate elective curriculum on wellness and corporate program 

 

IKS Books and Outreach

Checkout our IKS Books here.

  • Sadvidya PreSchool Curriculum

  • Amazing IKS : Activity Book : Ages 6-9

  • Bharatiya Vijnana Pravesha : Ages 10-13

  • Primer Series: Ayurveda, Nakshatra Vidya, Science of Yoga : Ages 13+

  • Indic Leadership : Ages 12+ 

  • Samskara Journal: Ages 8+

  • Panchakosha : Self-help book for all

 

~ 15,000+ students in schools have been onboarded on to the content and books

~ IKS Teacher training programs

~ IKS Awareness Sessions: Chennai, Hyderabad, Vadodara, Pune

~ Starting IKS Kendras: Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Tiruvannamalai, Hyderabad

~ Rural Science Fairs: 1000 + students/year

~ Regular classes in few Veda Patashalas

 

Higher Education

Credit courses: Yoga and Cognition/Neuroscience @ IIT Delhi with 120+ students registering every semester

National Council for Indian System of Medicine: 60 hr course on IKS for Indian System of Medicine

Workshops: IKS, AI-IKS, Panchakosha at various institutions

 

Kalanjiyam - Digital Repository for Ancient Siddha Texts:

AI-powered repository for storing, indexing, and accessing Siddha texts designed for interns

 

MoUs with Gujarat University, PSG Institutions, SWAYAM Plus, NCISM/NIS, STC (Pollachi), PSNA (Dindigul)

 

Gujarat University: Bharatiya Ganita course

SWAYAM Plus: Nakshatra Vidya and Science of Yoga

 

Other IKS Grant Projects : With Anaadi Rural AI Center

Anaadi Rural AI center for setup to awaken rural youth to the potential of AI and give them hands-on experience with AI and IKS. Here are some live projects:

Grant Projects:

CICT (Central Institute of Classical Tamil):

Six-month grant for building an AI-powered Thirukkural web portal.

Institutional Collaborations:

NCISM: Exploring AI for advancing Ayurveda and Siddha medicine. AI for ISM credit course  - NIS 

Beneficiaries:

1000+ students trained in AI & ML via workshops.

20+ students mentored on specific projects.

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