News, articles and Essays on ancient Indian Texts
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh announced the initiative at an event organised by NITI Aayog in New Delhi on July 16, 2026. He said the programme would help India develop an independent talent ecosystem capable of supporting the country’s rapidly expanding bioeconomy.
The achievement reflects the strength of India’s Olympiad programme, spearheaded by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), a National Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), an aided institution under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
The move is also aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020, which encourages leading Indian institutions to build an international presence and offer world-class learning beyond India’s borders. By taking Indian management education to Indonesia, the project will help position India as a trusted knowledge partner in Asia.
ABC, APAAR and NAD are transforming India’s education ecosystem with secure digital records, seamless credit transfers and quicker verification for admissions, scholarships and jobs.
The Panchatantra is one of India’s most celebrated ancient collections of animal fables and moral stories. Traditionally composed to teach young princes the principles of wise conduct, leadership, diplomacy and practical decision-making, its stories continue to remain relevant for children and adults across cultures.
When the West Asia crisis and the fallout of the Hormuz disruption began to disturb
PM Modi said that Shastrarth was more than a platform for expressing opinions. It represented a culture of patient listening, thoughtful response and deep contemplation. The tradition encouraged participants to understand different viewpoints, examine ideas carefully and arrive at knowledge through disciplined discussion.
The work is traditionally associated with Mahakavi Shri Krishnaram Bhatta, a scholar-physician known for combining Ayurvedic knowledge with poetic expression. He belonged to a learned Ayurvedic family tradition and is remembered as a physician, teacher and literary figure. His strength lay in presenting medical knowledge in a memorable and refined style, making difficult ideas easier for students and practitioners to understand.
Mission ShakthiSAT is designed as a large international STEM and space education programme focused on girls. The initiative aims to train thousands of young students from 108 nations in space science, satellite systems, programming, electronics, mission planning and hands-on satellite development. Its wider purpose is to create confidence, curiosity and technical exposure among schoolgirls at an early age.
The title itself is beautiful. Kṣema means welfare, health, well-being, safety and auspicious living. Kutūhala means curiosity, interest or wonder. Kṣemakutūhalam may therefore be understood as “the curiosity for well-being” or “the delightful inquiry into health.” This is a fitting title because the book is not merely about recipes. It is about the complete relationship between food and human life. It asks how food should be selected, cooked, served, eaten, digested and adjusted according to season, constitution, appetite and health.
