National Seminar on IKS and English Studies- Learning Outcome
National Seminar on Indian Knowledge Systems and English Studies About the Seminar The National Seminar–cum–Workshop on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and English Studies , organised by the Department of English at Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University and supported by the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG), was held on 23–24 March 2026. The event brought together eminent scholars to explore how India's classical intellectual traditions — from Nyaya epistemology and Rasa theory to Tolkappiyam poetics and Indic translation frameworks — can be meaningfully woven into the teaching, research, and curriculum design of English Studies. In the context of the National Education Policy 2020, which encourages approximately 5% IKS integration in UG and PG programmes, this seminar provided a focused academic platform to move beyond symbolic inclusion toward genuine intellectual dialogue — positioning IKS and English Studies as equal participants in the broader domain of global li...