Dr. Pooja Malhotra 03 3(S) The National Education Policy NEP 2020 marks a transformative step in Indias educational reform by integrating Indian Knowledge Systems IKS into modern curricula This integration seeks to bridge Indias rich civilizational heritage with contemporary educational needs ensuring that traditional wisdom complements modern scientific and technological advancements Indian Knowledge Systems encompass philosophy mathematics medicine arts ecology governance and ethical traditions developed over thousands of years NEP2020 recognizes that education must be rooted in Indian ethos while preparing learners for global challenges The policy promotes multidisciplinary education inclusion of Indian languages research on indigenous knowledge and holistic learning approaches By embedding IKS into higher education research institutions and school curricula NEP2020 aims to create culturally grounded innovative and globally competent citizens This paper examines the objectives implementation strategies significance and challenges of integrating Indian Knowledge Systems in NEP2020 demonstrating how it serves as a bridge between Indias past heritage and presentday educational and societal needs Copyright (c) Journal of Science Engineering Technology and Management Science. All rights reserved 2026