Sarita Bhandarkar 03 3(S) Education has held a pivotal function in Indias cultural legacy India possesses one of the oldest and richest knowledge tradition in the world diverse discipline such as philosophy mathematics astrology medicine linguistics literature and art The country develop diverse discipline over along period Ancient Indian universities like Nalanda and Takshila were global residential centres of learning attracting international students for a holistics curriculum covering philosophy medicine and astronomy These institutions emphasized ethical values and practical knowledge which were largely displaced by western models during the colonial era including China Tibet and central Asia These universities featured massive libraries and utilized debates driven pedagogy such as shastartha Takshila was known for scholar like Kautilya Panini and charaka Focus on the bridge balanced NEP 2020 aims to create a dynamic future oriented education system rooted in heritage by integrating the Indian knowledge system IKS with modern technological encouraging students to reconnect with indians intellectual tradition while thriving in the digital age Copyright (c) Journal of Science Engineering Technology and Management Science. All rights reserved 2026