Incorporation of Indian Knowledge System: A Way to Make Teacher Education Programme Qualitative

Abstract

Education has enough potential to shape the destiny of nation. It provides desired direction with structured momentum for development and prosperity. That’s why every nation has its own education system according to its social, cultural, political and geographical needs. Our ancestors were well understood about the importance of education in very beginning of civilization. That is why, when other people of the world were struggling for survival, at that time our sages were composing great Vedas in India. The texts of Vedic and Post-Vedic literature, even today, highlight the glory of ancient Indian knowledge system. But due to thousands of years slavery our education system was destroyed and foreign education system was imposed. To change in this scenario and ensure indigenous quality education, the Government of India has suggested a solution in the form of National Education Policy 2020. Indianization of entire education system is an important aspect of this education policy. This policy also well recognized the role of competent teachers to ensure qualitative education This paper has been written to address this issue. Through this paper, the concept and importance of Indian knowledge system has been discussed. Along with this, the strategy to make Indian knowledge system an integral part of teacher education is also discussed in detail.