A roundtable on “Indigenous Knowledge Systems: A Priority for India’s BRICS Chairship” was held at VIF on 8 January 2026.
The keynote address was delivered by Shri Sudhakar Dalela (MEA)
@SudhakarDalela who underlined Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) as a vital pillar of India’s global engagement.
Prof. Srinivasa Varakhedi, Prof. Shri Prakash Singh, Dr Manoj Nesari, Prof. Ganti S. Murthy, and Prof. Shashi Prabha Kumar shared insights on
#education, governance,
#Ayurveda, ancient Indian scientific traditions, and
#philosophy. The discussions collectively emphasised the need to mainstream
#IKS within
#policy,
#diplomacy, and
#globalknowledge frameworks during India’s
#BRICS leadership.
@MEAIndia @BeriRuchita