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Shraman:A Quarterly Refereed Journal of Jainology, 2023
The New Education Policy 2020 is the third charter since 1968 envisioned for organized educationa... more The New Education Policy 2020 is the third charter since 1968 envisioned for organized educational reforms in India. It is a policy initiative which tries to design a road map for future progress of the country in all sectors of quality development. The salient features of this policy are attractive enough to engage attention from all segments of the society and has responsibly incorporated maximum possible viewpoints at the drafting and implementation levels. The policy thus prepared proposes a new model of schooling as 5+3+3+4 structure and at higher education level it dissolves boundaries of pre-perceived subject combination to promote multi-disciplinary credit earning for holistic and readied learning. There are various other measures which will facilitate research and innovation apart from implementing effective provisions for inclusive education. Looking at the emphasis at holistic approach that NEP 2020 lays, one is drawn towards the idealism that has inspired its making. The fundamentals of the policy no doubt is a reiteration of what Indian education system has long been stood for. It combines future and contemporary needs with traditional system of learning and devices a new age draft of sustainable knowledge culture. Somewhere in the deep it incorporates non-violent attempts as seen in decision-making, dissolution of undesired separators and offering equity. It also supports the notion of self- realization through right knowledge accumulation for earning final goal of life. At this point a close proximity of the policy with Jain philosophical approach is explicit. The present paper tries to find out and highlight ideological similarities between the New Education Policy 2020 and Jain Education System as promoted in Jain monasteries based on its religious principles. This study will not only appreciate the relevance of Jain ideals of knowledge but also situate NEP 2020 in right light of balancing between tradition and modernity; spirituality and vocational training; secularism and Dharma-infused learning etc.
Journal of Numismatics Society of India, 2021
The money economy under Pratihars presents an intriguing case of a defensive economy. Market ... more The money economy under
Pratihars presents an intriguing case of a
defensive economy. Market relations
were different from preceding centuries
and one nation-one rule-one currency
system had lost its glory to the regional
presence on all fronts. Pratihar coinage
was also not a unified currency system
and was circulated in only the central
parts of the empire. Western coastal
feudal states of Kathiawad–Marwad
already had their separate coins in
circulation.3 It seems that the reluctance
of Pratihars to act as fiduciary was not
unthoughtful and must have had a
greater wellbeing-projection at the policy
level.
The simple story of "Samudra-Manthan" has a very relevant meaning regarding the origin of history... more The simple story of "Samudra-Manthan" has a very relevant meaning regarding the origin of history in India. Anything that brings meaning to life was history to Indian intellect. Symbolically, the act of churning signifies analysis of events. Here events are universal in their implication, the ocean of milk (Ksheer Sagar) is one such. The hill called 'Mandaraachal' is a symbol of space (desh) and Serpent is time (kaal). Very thoughtfully the universal events are analysed through the parameters of time and space and the knowledge thus produced, discusses every sort of world-affair. The 'Vish', created by the vomit of serpent 'Shesh' mixed with fire and smoke of Mandaar hill and gulped by 'Shiv', can be used as a symbol of undocumented history of Indian people. The historical tradition preserved in the Vedic literature can be matched with 'Amrit' or the essence of all human knowledge. History or 'Itivritta' bears this very similar significance to Indian psyche. Present paper tries to bring forth the magnificent symbolism of 'Samudra-Manthan' in special context to the origin of Indian history-writing.
Shraman:A Quarterly Refereed Journal of Jainology, 2023
The New Education Policy 2020 is the third charter since 1968 envisioned for organized educationa... more The New Education Policy 2020 is the third charter since 1968 envisioned for organized educational reforms in India. It is a policy initiative which tries to design a road map for future progress of the country in all sectors of quality development. The salient features of this policy are attractive enough to engage attention from all segments of the society and has responsibly incorporated maximum possible viewpoints at the drafting and implementation levels. The policy thus prepared proposes a new model of schooling as 5+3+3+4 structure and at higher education level it dissolves boundaries of pre-perceived subject combination to promote multi-disciplinary credit earning for holistic and readied learning. There are various other measures which will facilitate research and innovation apart from implementing effective provisions for inclusive education. Looking at the emphasis at holistic approach that NEP 2020 lays, one is drawn towards the idealism that has inspired its making. The fundamentals of the policy no doubt is a reiteration of what Indian education system has long been stood for. It combines future and contemporary needs with traditional system of learning and devices a new age draft of sustainable knowledge culture. Somewhere in the deep it incorporates non-violent attempts as seen in decision-making, dissolution of undesired separators and offering equity. It also supports the notion of self- realization through right knowledge accumulation for earning final goal of life. At this point a close proximity of the policy with Jain philosophical approach is explicit. The present paper tries to find out and highlight ideological similarities between the New Education Policy 2020 and Jain Education System as promoted in Jain monasteries based on its religious principles. This study will not only appreciate the relevance of Jain ideals of knowledge but also situate NEP 2020 in right light of balancing between tradition and modernity; spirituality and vocational training; secularism and Dharma-infused learning etc.
Journal of Numismatics Society of India, 2021
The money economy under Pratihars presents an intriguing case of a defensive economy. Market ... more The money economy under
Pratihars presents an intriguing case of a
defensive economy. Market relations
were different from preceding centuries
and one nation-one rule-one currency
system had lost its glory to the regional
presence on all fronts. Pratihar coinage
was also not a unified currency system
and was circulated in only the central
parts of the empire. Western coastal
feudal states of Kathiawad–Marwad
already had their separate coins in
circulation.3 It seems that the reluctance
of Pratihars to act as fiduciary was not
unthoughtful and must have had a
greater wellbeing-projection at the policy
level.
The simple story of "Samudra-Manthan" has a very relevant meaning regarding the origin of history... more The simple story of "Samudra-Manthan" has a very relevant meaning regarding the origin of history in India. Anything that brings meaning to life was history to Indian intellect. Symbolically, the act of churning signifies analysis of events. Here events are universal in their implication, the ocean of milk (Ksheer Sagar) is one such. The hill called 'Mandaraachal' is a symbol of space (desh) and Serpent is time (kaal). Very thoughtfully the universal events are analysed through the parameters of time and space and the knowledge thus produced, discusses every sort of world-affair. The 'Vish', created by the vomit of serpent 'Shesh' mixed with fire and smoke of Mandaar hill and gulped by 'Shiv', can be used as a symbol of undocumented history of Indian people. The historical tradition preserved in the Vedic literature can be matched with 'Amrit' or the essence of all human knowledge. History or 'Itivritta' bears this very similar significance to Indian psyche. Present paper tries to bring forth the magnificent symbolism of 'Samudra-Manthan' in special context to the origin of Indian history-writing.