"Timeless Wisdom, Modern Innovation: Unearthing India's Enduring Legacy" #IndianPhilosophy #CulturalHeritage
Bikas Pandey (Senior Journalist & Ethics Consultant) India's intellectual heritage is a vast tapestry woven with threads of profound wisdom, creativity, and spiritual depth. Spanning political science, sociology, law, and aesthetics, this legacy has shaped civilizations, yet it remains eclipsed by the dominant narratives of Western thought. As we explore India’s intellectual and artistic brilliance, it becomes evident that the country's contributions extend far beyond the stereotypical realms of spirituality and metaphysics, encompassing profound insights into statecraft, social structures, legal philosophy, and artistic expressions. This paper seeks to illuminate India's overlooked contributions, explore their relevance in modern fields like IT and AI, and advocate for their rightful place in the global academic discourse. Bakhshali manuscript, the Oldest record of Zero Symbol (Dotted form) , 3rd-4th century CE, via University of Oxford From Ancient Wisdom to Mod...