Ideological Inclusion of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) Values in School Education: A Systematic Policy Analysis of National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has paved a promising path for the development of education system after decades of pending required improvement. It has extensively described the aims and commitments which makes a learner achieve full range of their potential and make them empowered. One such offshoot policy document which forms its inspiration and basis from NEP, is National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023 which is completely based on School Education Environment and its holistic growth. The Paper largely focuses on integration and inclusion of ideological principles and values of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) which is derived from ancient cultural roots of rich Indian tradition. In recent times education sector has incorporated numerous ways to revive and rejuvenate Indian Traditional Ideas especially government put huge emphasises on it and provided required support. In the NCFSE document, through various instances shared which refers to the Ancient Indian Knowledge, in the forms of “Shlokas”, “Dohas”, “Stories” etc. In a way it shed light on past relevant methods to deal with School System and to run it successfully in due course of time. It further helps in understanding the content, defining the learning standards and creating an efficient pedagogy which not helps caters to the present needs but also includes the value system and practice from the traditional Indian knowledge.