Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has organized a workshop on Indian Knowledge System (IKS) and Mental Health. According to a statement from the institute, the aim of the workshop is to provide students, academics and practitioners with insights on empirical research related to IKS and mental health. The IIT Mandi workshop was organized from March 25 to March 27. The workshop was sponsored by State Bank of India and others.
With the advent of pioneering artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction, the Indian knowledge system education highlights the importance and benefits of this system for body, mind and consciousness, the statement from IIT Mandi said.
The workshop included talks and brainstorming on various research topics along with the undergraduate curriculum based on IKS.
He was glad that IIT Mandi has taken this step to formalize the Indian knowledge system as a scientific discipline. Mental health also carries a great deal of social stigma in India, with youth and seniors alike suffering from various mental disorders. It is important that this topic is dealt with within a holistic framework within Indian knowledge systems in order to make it accepted among Indians – said Mr. Murthy.
The topics discussed in the workshop were related to curriculum building, promotion and promotion of mental health, yoga and meditation for mental health, art forms supporting mental health, and Ayurveda, psychology and mental health as well as various brainstorming sessions. were the main attraction of this event. Through rigorous brainstorming, a roadmap has been prepared to establish this unique program on Indian knowledge system and mental health.
Using bio-signals such as electroencephalogram (EEG), brain imaging, as well as virtual reality-based immersive neuron-feedback, the program envisaged at IIT Mandi seeks scientific innovations aimed at addressing mental health with the Indian knowledge system. This will allow both IKS and mental health challenges to benefit from a scientific perspective, the statement said.
Addressing the inaugural function of the three-day workshop of IIT Mandi, the Chief Guest, Secretary, Ministry of Education, S. Murthy said: The need of the hour is to convert traditional knowledge forms into science. It is essential that these knowledge systems be standardized in terms of their usefulness and consumption by the general population without any hype or unverified claims.
Guest of Honour Acharya Nagendra ji (Padma Shri) speaking about the objectives of the workshop said: First of all, I would like to congratulate IIT Mandi for such an event which has attracted experts from across the world to share their knowledge about Indian knowledge system.
With mental health becoming a major concern globally, it is imperative that we go back to our Indian knowledge system and find solutions that can help us lead a better life.
