Course

Educational Heritage of Ancient India, Life and Happiness, Impact of Colonialism and Decolonization, A timeline of Early Indian Subcontinent, Pinnacle of Selflessness and ultimate freedom, Indian approach towards life, Circle of Life, Ocean of love; Indian Mahatmas, Man’s association with Nature, Celebrating life 24/7, Metaphors and Tropes, Become A Strategic Thinker (Games / Indic activity), India: In the Views of Other Scholars and Travellers, Personality Development Through Yoga, Hallmark of Indian Traditions: Advaita Vedanta, Theory of oneness, Conversations on Compassion with Amma.

Course Objectives

To introduce students to the depths and richness of the Indian culture and knowledge traditions, and to enable them to obtain a synoptic view of the grandiose achievements of India in diverse fields. To equip students with a knowledge of their country and its eternal values.

Course Outcomes

CO1: Increase student understanding of true essence of India’s cultural and spiritual heritage. Emancipating Indian histories and practices from manipulation, misunderstandings, and other ideological baggage thus, shows its contemporary relevance.

CO2: Understand the ethical and political strategic concepts to induce critical approach to various theories about India.

CO3: Familiarize students with the multidimension of man’s interaction with nature, fellow beings and society in general.

CO4: Appreciate the socio-political and strategic innovations based on Indian knowledge systems. Gives an understanding of bringing Indian teaching into practical life.

CO-PO Mapping

Evaluation Pattern: 50:50

Textbook(s)

“Foundations of Indian Heritage”, In house publication (In print).

Reference(s)

The beautiful tree by Dharampal.

Peasants and Monks in British India by William Pinch.

India, that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution by J Sai Deepak.

Awaken Children Dialogues with Mata Amritanandamayi.

Man and Nature by Mata Amritanandamayi Devi.

What Becomes of the Soul After Death, Divine Life Society.