Name: Indian Knowledge Systems and Viksit Bharat 2047
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Indian Knowledge Systems and Viksit Bharat 2047

Library and Information Science and Allied Subjects

Edited By: Arun Kumar Chakraborty, Dr Ajay P Singh, Swapna Banerjee

£81.99

This book explores integrating Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) for Viksit Bharat 2047. With contributions by eminent experts, it details IKS applications in LIS, education, & engineering, serving as a vital resource for scholars, researchers, and practitioners.

This book explores the blending of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Viksit Bharat 2047 for development in Library and Information Science (LIS) and allied disciplines.…

This book explores the blending of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Viksit Bharat 2047 for development in Library and Information Science (LIS) and allied disciplines. It comprises 34 chapters, each delving into a unique aspect of IKS and its applications. The book covers topics such as: Integrating IKS with modern education and research; Preserving and promoting traditional knowledge systems; Applications of IKS in fields like computer engineering, mathematics, and surgery; Role of libraries in promoting IKS and academic integrity; Digital initiatives for preserving and disseminating IKS. The book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of IKS and its potential to contribute to India’s sustainable development. It is a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and practitioners in LIS and allied fields, especially those who would like to include IKS components for curricula design, Multidisciplinary/ Interdisciplinary courses as per NEP-2020. This book is unique as it contains contributions by eminent persons from various fields of Indian Knowledge Systems. Contributors are of renowned personalities, ranging from a Padma Shree awardee, Former Vice Chancellor(s), authorities of IKS, and subject experts across different fields related to IKS. In the light of the current scenario, this book will surely be of great value to researchers of all levels and from all fields across society.

Arun Kumar Chakraborty, PhD, is a Professor at the Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS), Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU), Kolkata, India, with over 36 years in LIS academics, research, and administration. A Fulbright Scholar and Lifetime Achievement Awardee, he served as Director General (DG) of the National Library and Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), India, he has authored 70+ papers, represented India globally, advises the Government on libraries and serves on various governing bodies.

Ajay P. Singh, PhD, former Professor and Head of the DLIS at Banaras Hindu University, India, is Director General of the National Library of India and RRRLF, and Additional Mission Director for the National Mission on Libraries, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. With 28 years’ experience, he has authored 100+ papers, represented India globally, and advises the Government on libraries.

Swapna Banerjee, PhD, is a Professor of DLIS at the University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India, with over 32 years’ experience as a librarian, teacher, and researcher. She has served as Dean, Director-Internal Quality Assurance Cell, and MPhil Coordinator at the University of Calcutta, authored 12 books and 80 articles, and supervised 12 PhDs and 19 MPhils.

Ashwin Kumar Kushwaha, Dr Ajay P Singh, Aditi Jahagirdar, Neha Sathe, Mangesh Bedekar, Basudeb Jana, Appasaheb Naikal, Dharitri Sinha, Biswajit Samaddar, Sudeshna Lahiri, Ganti Suryanarayana Murthy, Gulam Jilani, Arun Kumar Chakraborty, Koyel Koley, Kuheli Dutta, Duragappa ,, Sandip Majumdar, Ankit Das, Pritam Gurey, Kutty Kumar, Papiya Upadhyay, Santanu Patra, Subrata Naskar, Basab Chaudhuri, Sudip Ranjan Hatua, Monali Mitra Paladhi, Ankita Sinha, D.B. Ramesh, Siva Prasad Senapathi, Prakriti Ranjan Goswami, Sanat Kumar Biswas, N. S. Harinarayana, K. R. Nalini, Tridib Tripathi, J.K. Bajaj, Partha Chattopadhyay, Tania Sarkar, Suraj Kumar Dwivedi, Shilpi Verma, Shri Debabrata Manna, Kausik Chatterjee, Manas Pratim Das, B. Shadrach, Anirban Ghosh, Sukhendu Samajdar, Manjusha Majumdar, Manas Chakrabarty, Jayabrata Goswami