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Read our blogs, new research and catch-up on videos from events on this page.

Feb 4
Ratha Saptami and Worship of Surya Across cultures
Ratha Saptami, also known as Surya Jayanti , is a significant Hindu festival dedicated to Surya Deva , the Sun God. It falls on the...


Feb 3
Reimagining Panchatantra Through Creative Explorations in Paitkar Art
CIKS Fellow Ankita is on a journey- explore her latest rendition of a story from the Panchatantra in the Paitkar Art form.


Jan 30
Deep Diving into Alampur: Exploring a Treasure Trove of Cultural Heritage along the Tungabhadra
CIKS fellow Dasi Yoga Rakshitha explores the history of Alampur, and the rich temples which the town is endowed with.


Jan 28
Exploring and Documenting the Art, Culture and Festivals of the Rathwa tribe of Eastern-Central Gujarat
Read Nidhi's essay on the art, rituals, festivals and traditions of the Rathwa tribes in this essay rich with insights from fieldwork.

Dec 29, 2024
From the School to the Screen: How Media is Shaping GenAlpha and What we Can do About It
CIKS fellow and game creator Dhruv Mahajan shares his musings on digital environments, immersive tech and the new reality it is birthing.


Nov 9, 2024
Venturing into the Rich History of India's Oral Storytelling and Knowledge Traditions
CIKS Fellow and Researcher Nidhi Shendurnikar reflects on the rich oral cultures of India, central to how knowledge was passed on in India.


Oct 19, 2024
Did Panini Dream of Designing Compilers? Placing Panini’s Asthadhyayi in India’s long Grammarian Tradition
Part one of a three-part blog on Panini's Ashtadhyayi and computational linguistics by CIKS fellow, and academic Shagun Sinha, especially fo


Oct 13, 2024
Hey little Navajo boy!
Francisco Rivarola, co-founder of Sunflower Sutras shares his journey and learnings from an event aimed at stringing a global dialogue on in


Oct 13, 2024
The Tribal Way of Storytelling: Rediscovering Art and Stories through New Visual forms
Creative blog and Art by Ankita K, a digital artist, and a summer fellow at CIKS.

Oct 8, 2024
Stories as a Way of Preserving Indigenous Knowledge
Stories have long played an essential role in human societies, serving as a means of entertainment, moral instruction, and cultural...

Jul 20, 2024
Videos & Key learnings from the Virtual Symposium on Traditional Knowledge Systems based Education: Watch now
On November 28, 2023 the Center for Indigenous Knowledge Systems at Anaadi Foundation organised an online virtual global symposium on...

Jun 12, 2024
Use of Technology in Preserving Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous knowledge, the accumulated wisdom, beliefs, and practices developed by indigenous communities over centuries, is a treasure...

Jun 9, 2024
Indigenizing Environmental Education
Environmental education has traditionally focused on scientific knowledge and modern conservation practices. However, as the global...

Jun 8, 2024
Indigenous Health Education for Children:The Importance and Implementation of
In an increasingly globalized world, the preservation and promotion of indigenous knowledge, especially in health education, are vital....

Oct 13, 2023
Aspects of Indigenous Education
Indigenous or traditional education refers to educational approaches and systems that are connected culturally, linguistically, and...

Oct 7, 2023
Indigenous Epistemology
Epistemology is a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature, scope, and theory of knowledge. It seeks to answer questions about the...

Oct 7, 2023
Intergenerational Learning: Empowering NextGen
Why intergenerational transfer of knowledge is crucial to indigenous knowledge systems The intergenerational transfer of knowledge is...

Oct 7, 2023
The role of language in cultivating and preserving indigenous knowledge systems
Language is more than just a tool for communication; it is the heart and soul of a culture. For indigenous communities around the world,...
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