Overview

Tradition, Knowledge & Dialogue

The Center of Excellence in Indian Knowledge Systems (CoE–IKS) at Alliance University is dedicated to the exploration, preservation, and dissemination of India’s rich intellectual, cultural, and scientific heritage.

The center serves as a dynamic platform for interdisciplinary research, dialogue, and practice rooted in traditional knowledge systems while engaging with contemporary global perspectives.

 

Vision

To become a leading centre for the study, preservation, and dissemination of Indian Knowledge Systems, integrating traditional wisdom with contemporary global knowledge.

Mission

  • Promote research and interdisciplinary study of Indian Knowledge Systems through academic collaborations.
  • Document, preserve, and disseminate traditional knowledge and living cultural practices through seminars, workshops, and publications.
  • Apply traditional knowledge to address contemporary social and ecological challenges.
Objectives

Our Strategic Objectives

To promote study and research in Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).

To document and preserve traditional knowledge, manuscripts, and living cultural practices.

To encourage interdisciplinary research connecting classical texts and contemporary studies.

To organize seminars, workshops, and training programmes on IKS.

To establish collaborations with national and international institutions and traditinal practitioners.

To disseminate knowledge through publications, lectures, and academic programmes.

Major Projects

Areas of Impact

  • Indian Philosophy & Knowledge Traditions
  • Indigenous Science & Technology
  • Recycled materials as feedstock for laser powder bed fusion
  • Arts, Aesthetics & Cultural Practices
  • Folklore, Rituals & Oral Traditions
  • Traditional Food & Life-cycle Practices
  • PSustainable Knowledge Systems
Team Members

The Minds Behind the Centre

Dr. S Solaman Bobby

Professor

Alliance School of Applied Engineering

Research & Publications
Advancing Knowledge Through Research, Practice & Collaboration
  • Workshops, Seminars & Conferences
  • Field Studies & Documentation
  • Skill Development Programs
  • Collaborative Projects with Institutions
Funded Projects

Central Institute of Classical Tamil for the translation project “Ramar Temples in Tamil Nadu – Malayalam Translation”

 
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Who Can Join?

Learn, Explore, and Engage

Open to students, researchers, faculty, and external scholars interested in Indian Knowledge Systems.

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ICCN - Conference and ALF Interactive Sessions

ICCN - Conference and ALF Interactive Sessions

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