Indian Knowledge Systems Division
IKS Centers - Ongoing
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Total: 91 centres; || 61 unique centres; || 13 centres Completed; || remaining centres operational |
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Center of Excellence (2025-27) |
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Sr. No. |
Title of the Center |
Name of PI |
PI-Institution |
City |
State |
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1 |
Center of excellence in Traditional Knowledge and Informatics in Ayurveda – Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants |
Dr. Subrahmanya Kumar K |
The University of Transdisciplinary Health Sciences and Technology, Bangalore |
Bengaluru |
Karnataka |
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2 |
Amrita IKS Centre for Ayurveda, Vyakarana and Darshana |
Dr. Rammanohar P |
Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri |
Amritapuri |
Kerala |
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3 |
IKS@IITBHU Varanasi |
Dr. V. Ramanathan |
IIT(BHU) Varanasi |
Varanasi |
Uttarpradesh |
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IKS Research Center-5 (2025-27) |
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Sr. No. |
Title of the Center |
Institution |
Name of the PI |
State |
City |
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4 |
Center for Indic/Dhārmic Technology Business Incubation |
Bheri Technology Foundation |
Dr. Mohan Raghavan |
Telangana |
Hyderabad |
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5 |
S.V. Vedic University - IKS Centre |
S.V. Vedic University, Tirupati |
Dr. A. Venkata Radhe Shyam |
Andhra Pradesh |
Tirupati |
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6 |
National Sanskrit University, Tirupati |
National Sanskrit University, Tirupati. |
Dr. Shivaram Ramakrishna Bhat |
Andhra Pradesh |
Tirupati |
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7 |
Indic Cultural and Social Studies |
Indus University, Ahmedabad |
Dr. Ritendra (Ram) Sharma |
Gujarat |
Ahmedabad |
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8 |
"Vāstu, Kala, and Darshan: Indigenous Knowledge Frameworks in the Art and Architecture of Mewar & it's surround Sun Temples" |
Government Meera Girls College Udaipur Rajasthan |
Dr. Deepak Salvi |
Rajasthan |
Udaipur |
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9 |
IKS Research Centre for Political, Economic, Social, historical and Civilizational Studies through Sanskrit Literary Traditions |
Sri Sathyasai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanti Nilayam, Sri Sathya Sai dist, AP. |
Dr. Mahabala Rao M G |
Andhra Pradesh |
Sri Sathya Sai dist, AP. |
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10 |
Center for Studies on Himalayan Temple Architectural Heritage |
School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi. |
Prof. Virendra Kumar Paul |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
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11 |
Center for Traditional Medicine |
Guru Gorakshnath Institute of Medical Sciences, MGUG, Sonbarsa, UP. |
Dr. Giridhar Vedantam |
Uttar Pradesh |
Sonbarsa |
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12 |
Center For Studies in Indian Knowledge System(S), The English And Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad |
The English And Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad |
Prof. Amith Kumar P V |
Telangana |
Hyderabad |
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13 |
Centre for Indian Culinary and Performing Arts |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad. |
Prof. Ami Upadhyay |
Gujarat |
Ahmedabad |
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14 |
SASTRA - IKS center for Ayurgenomics |
SASTRA deemed University, Thanjavur. |
Dr. Prakash Shankaran |
Tamil Nadu |
Thanjavur |
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15 |
Pragna |
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. |
Dr. Ravindra PN |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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16 |
IKS Reserach Center on Vedic Cognitive Sciences and Speech Traditions |
Central Sanskrit University, Puri. |
Dr. Jitendra Kumar Rayaguru |
Odisha |
Puri |
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17 |
IKS Center for Kalaripayattu and Siddhar tradition |
IKS center for Kalaripayattu and siddhar Tradition, Thiruvanathapuram |
Gurukkal Dr.S Mahesh |
Kerala |
Thiruvanathapuram |
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18 |
IKS Learning Resources for School Education |
Samvit Reseach Foundation, Bengaluru |
Sanjeev Sirnoorkar |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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19 |
Bharatiya Gyan Sampada Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University |
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek, Nagpur, Maharashtra |
Prof. Kalapini Agasti |
Maharashtra |
Nagpur |
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20 |
Ancient Indian Technologies |
IIT Gandhinagar |
Prof. V N Prabhakar |
Gujarat |
Gandhinagar |
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21 |
Indian Knowledge Systems Approach to Deep Ecology: Integrating Sacred Geography and Sustainability |
National Institute of Technology Calicut |
Dr. Anjana Bhagyanathan |
Kerala |
Thiruvanathapuram |
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IKS Research Centers-4 (2025-27) |
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Sr. No. |
Title of the Center |
Institution |
Name of the PI |
State |
City |
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22 |
Establishing an Indian Knowledge Systems(IKS) Research Centre for Mathematical, Physical, and Astronomical Sciences |
Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi |
Dr. K. Sreekanth |
Kerala |
Kochi |
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23 |
IKS CENTRE FOR CULTURE STUDIES |
Sarayu Foundation Public Charitable Trust |
Dr. Rinkoo Wadhera |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
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24 |
Center for Indian Scientific Knowledge Systems (CISKS) |
IIT Indore |
Prof. Eswara Prasad Korimilli |
Madhya Pradesh |
Indore |
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25 |
IKS Center for Evaluating the Indigenous Knowledge of water-managed systems in agriculture and culinary among the tribal community of Nagaland. |
Nagaland University |
Dr. Chitrasen Lairenjam |
Nagaland |
Lumami |
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26 |
Indic Center for Computational Thinking: An IKS Centre on Technology, Policy and Society |
Rishihood University |
Prof. Kanchi Gopinath |
Haryana |
Sonipat |
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27 |
भारतीय मानव्य प्राच्यविद्या अध्ययन केंद्र |
Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon(MS) |
Prof. Ramchandra Pandurang Bhavsar |
Maharashtra |
Jalgaon |
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28 |
Centre of Excellence for IKS-CKS Integration |
Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Warriam Road, Ernakulam Dist., Kerala |
Prof. Ramesh Pattni |
Kerala |
Ernakulam |
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29 |
Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems & Applications (CIKSA) |
Center of Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) |
Dr. Ramanand Pandey |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
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IKS Reseach Centers (Continuation) 2025-27 |
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Sr. No. |
Title of the Center |
Institution |
Name of the PI |
State |
City |
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30 |
Exploring, Documenting and Interpreting ancient Dance Techniques and Traditions through a Multidisciplinary Lens for Contemporary Relevance: Emphasizing Āvantí Pravrtti- specified states of India. (8th -12th CE) |
Noopura Bhramari (R.), Bengaluru |
Dr. Manorama B N |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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31 |
Jain University, Bengaluru, Karnataka |
JAIN University |
Dr. Shankar Rajaraman |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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32 |
Iks Center in Jaina Mathematics, Critical Edition of Trishatika |
Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Takshshila Campus, Khandwa Road Indore (M.P.) |
Dr. Anupam Jain |
Madhya Pradesh |
Indore |
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33 |
Sampurnanand Sanskrit University IKS Center |
Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishva Vidyalaya, Varanasi |
Dr. Gyanendra Sapkota |
Uttar Pradesh |
Varanasi |
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34 |
Indian Knowledge System and Mental Health Applications Centre (IKSMHA), IIT Mandi |
IIT Mandi |
Prof. Varun Dutt |
Himachal Pradesh |
Mandi |
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35 |
Center for Indian Psychology |
Chanakya University |
Dr. Vinayachandra Banavathy |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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36 |
IKS Research Centre for Philosophical and Cognitive Sciences |
Institute for Science and Spirituality Delhi |
Dr. Jyotiranjan Beuria |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
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37 |
IKS center for Natural farming using biomaterials based on ancient Indian practices of Vrikshayurveda at IIT Tirupati. |
IIT Tirupati |
Prof. KSMS Raghavarao |
Andhra Pradesh |
Tirupati |
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38 |
Centre for Indigenous Knowledge Systems with reference to North East Studies |
Assam University, Silchar, Assam |
Prof. Gangabhushan M. Molankal |
Assam |
Silchar |
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IKS Reseach Centers (Continuation) 2025-27 |
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Sr. No. |
Title of the Center |
Institution |
Name of the PI |
State |
City |
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39 |
Centre for Vrikshayurved Research and Training |
GBPUAT, Pantnagar and Asian Agri-History Foundation, US Nagar, Uttarakhand |
Dr Sunita T Pandey |
Uttarakhand |
US Nagar |
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40 |
Indian Knowledge System Centre at Somaiya Vidyavihar University |
K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies |
Dr. Chhaya Goswami |
Maharashtra |
Mumbai |
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41 |
Samskrita Bharati Telangana-IKS Research Center |
Secretary, Samskrita Bharati Telangana |
Dr.A.V Narasimha Rao |
Telangana |
Hyderabad |
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42 |
Abhinavagupta Institute of Advanced Studies |
Abhinavagupta Institute of Advanced Studies, Under Rhythmbhara Charitable Trust Vagamon, idukki, Kerala |
Dr R Ramanand |
Kerala |
Idukki |
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IKS Research Center-5 (2025-27) |
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Sr. No. |
Title of the Center |
Institution |
Name of the PI |
State |
City |
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43 |
Courses on Indian Chemistry, Material Science and Metallurgy |
IIT(BHU) Varanasi |
V. Ramanathan |
Uttarpradesh |
Varanasi |
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44 |
SIDDHANTA IKS TRAINING CENTRE |
Siddhanta Knowledge Foundation |
Dr Vaishnavi Nishankar |
Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
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45 |
संस्कृतशिक्षणप्रशिक्षणज्ञानविज्ञानसम्बर्धनकेन्द्र, महर्षि पाणिनि संस्कृत एवं वैदिक विश्वविद्यालय, देवास मार्ग, उज्जैन |
Director, of Sanskrit shikshan prashiskangyan vijyan sambardhan Kendra, H.O.D Deparrment of vyakarana Maharshi panini Sanskrit evam vaidik vishabidalaya |
Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Dwived |
Madhya Pradesh |
Ujjain |
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46 |
సంస్కృతాంధ్రవాఙ్మయాధ్యాపనగురుకులము మొదటి దశ |
Mana Bhasha Adhyayana Parishat Trust |
V. S. S. Pavan Kumar Hari |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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47 |
Centre for IKS, Chanakya University |
Chanakya University, Bengaluru |
Dr. Vinayachandra Banavathy |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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48 |
JSDIVSR – IKS Shikshaka-Prashikshana Kendram |
JSDIVSR run by MDDT, Nagpur |
Acharya Shreyas C. Kurhekar |
Maharashtra |
Nagpur |
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49 |
Designing IKS Courses and Training Teachers on Computational Linguistics, Tarka and Science of Kalā |
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur |
Arnab Bhattacharya |
Uttar Pradesh |
Kanpur |
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50 |
Samvit Research Foundation |
Samvit Research Foundation |
Shyamala Kamath |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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51 |
युक्तिप्रसारणकेन्द्रं-SCSVMV ( Yukti Prasarana Kendram-SCSVMV) |
Sri Chandrasekharedra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu-63561 |
Dr K Srinivasa Rao |
Tamil Nadu |
Kanchipuram |
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52 |
Maritimity Center |
Director General- National Maritime Foundation |
Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
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53 |
The course on mathematical logic and physical science as described by Nyaya Shastra |
Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi |
Dr. Sudyumna Acharya |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
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54 |
AnanthKumar Pratishthana |
Head, Publication Division, Ananthkumar Pratishthana |
T S Gopal |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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55 |
MITSOA Center for Teacher Training in IKS |
MIT School of Architecture, MIT-ADT University, Pune |
Dr. Ashwini Pethe |
Maharashtra |
Pune |
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56 |
IKS shikshaka prashikshana kendram for Ancient Indian Mathematics and Astronomy |
Aryabhatta College, University of Delhi |
Dr. Priti Jagwani |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
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57 |
IKS CENTER FOR KALARIPAYATTU & SIDDHAR TRADITIONS TRAINING |
TRINITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING |
DR. ARUN SURENDRAN |
Kerala |
Thiruvananthapuram |
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58 |
SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital Kuthpady Udupi Karnataka |
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi Karnataka |
Dr. Ravi K V |
Karnataka |
Udupi |
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59 |
IKS CENTER FOR STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSMISSION in India |
Indus University |
Amit Kumar Dubey |
Gujarat |
Ahmedabad |
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IKS Research Centre-2 (2022-25) |
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Sr. No. |
Title of the Center |
Institution |
Name of the PI |
State |
City |
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60 |
IKS Centre on Ancient Indian Technologies |
Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar |
V. N. Prabhakar |
Gujarat |
Gandhinagar |
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61 |
IKS Centre, NITC: INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS APPROACH TO DEEP ECOLOGY: INTEGRATING SACRED GEOGRAPHY AND SUSTAINABILITY |
National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala |
Dr.Anjana Bhagyanathan |
Kerala |
Calicut |
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62 |
Indian Knowledge System and Mental Health Application Center |
IIT Mandi |
Dr. Varun Dutt |
Himachal Pradesh |
Mandi |
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63 |
IKS center for Kalamkari art, natural farming, and food preservation at IIT Tirupati |
IIT Tirupati |
Prof. KSMS Raghavarao |
Andhra Pradesh |
Tirupati |
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64 |
Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems of Town Planning (C-IKS-TP) |
School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, |
Dr. Kshama Puntambekar |
Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal |
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65 |
Establishment of Center for Indian Knowledge System in Indian Psychology |
Apex Professional University, Pasighat |
Dr. Jyotsna |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Pasighat |
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66 |
National Resource Center of Indian Knowledge Systems for School Education |
National Council of Educational Research and Training |
Prof. Jyotsna Tiwari |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
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67 |
IKS Center |
Tezpur University, Assam |
Dr. Rupam Goswami |
Assam |
Tezpur |
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68 |
Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Center for Bhartiya Traditional Sports and Games at Shree Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal (HVPM), Amravati |
H.V.P.Mandals D.C.P.E, Amravati |
Dr.Madhuri Shrikant Chendke |
Maharashtra |
Amravati |
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69 |
IKS Centre in Jaina Mathematics |
Professor of Mathematics, School of Data Science and Forecasting, Devi Ahilya University, Khandwa Road, Indore 452 001 |
Dr. Anupam Jain |
Madhya Pradesh |
Indore |
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70 |
Shrimajjagadguru Shankaracharya Sanskrita Pathashala |
Shrimad Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sanskrit Pathshala |
Rajeshwarshastri Joshi |
Karnataka |
Sringeri |
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71 |
Institute for Science and Spirituality |
Institute for Science and Spirituality Delhi |
Dr. Jyotiranjan Beuria |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
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IKS Bhasha Kendra (2023-26) |
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Sr. No. |
Title of the Center |
Institution |
Name of the PI |
State |
City |
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72 |
Dharohar- Center for Indian Knowledge System |
Gujarat Technological University, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad. |
Dr. Uday Vegad |
Gujarat |
Ahmedabad |
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73 |
SASTRA - INSTITUTE OF THEORITICAL RESEARCH IN ĀYURVEDA |
SASTRA DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY, THANJAVUR |
Dr.S.Venugopalan |
Tamil Nadu |
THANJAVUR |
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74 |
SOA IKS Bhasa Kendra |
Siksha O Anusandhan University |
Dr. Nachiketa Khamari Sharma |
Odisha |
Bhubaneswar |
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75 |
Unique Indian Knowledge Contributions of Kerala-Malayalam & Sanskrit |
Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth |
Prof Sunitha Grandhee |
Kerala |
Ernakulam |
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76 |
Bharateeya Vidya Kendram Centre for Indian Knowledge System |
B.V.K.COLLEGE |
Dr. Perala Haripriya Varalakshmi |
Andhra Pradesh |
Vishakapatnam |
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77 |
Sindhi Bhasha Kendra |
Dept. of Modern Indian Languages (MIL) , University of Delhi. |
Prof. Ravi Prakash Tekchandani |
Delhi |
New Delhi |
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78 |
Centre of Indian Knowledge System for the research on Vedic literature and its relation to modern sciences. |
Centre for Vedic Science, BHU, Varanasi-221005. |
Prof. Upendra Kumar Tripathi |
Uttar pradesh |
Varanasi |
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IKS Center-1 (2022-25) |
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Sr. No. |
Title of the Center |
Institution |
Name of the PI |
State |
City |
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79 |
Center for Excellence in IKS-Chanakya University |
Chanakya University |
Dr. Vinayachandra Banavathy |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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80 |
Center for ancient History and Culture |
Jain University |
Prof. R.N. Iyengar |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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81 |
IKS Center for Kalaripayattu and Siddhar Tradition |
Trinity College of Engineering |
Dr. Arun Surendran |
Kerala |
Thiruvananthapuram |
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82 |
Noopura Bhramari, Bengaluru |
Noopura Bhramari, Bengaluru |
Dr. Manorama B.N |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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83 |
Samvit Research Foundation |
Samvit Research Foundation |
Dr. Vasantha Lakshmi R |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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84 |
IKS at IITBHU Vararanasi |
IIT BHU |
Prof. V Ramanathan |
Uttar Pradesh |
Varanasi |
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85 |
IIT Madras Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems |
IIT Madras |
Prof. Aditya Kolachana |
Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
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86 |
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University |
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University |
Prof. Kalapini Agasti |
Maharashtra |
Ramtek |
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87 |
VastuvidyaGurukulam |
Vastuvidya Gurukulam |
Prof. Suresh V |
Kerala |
Aranmula |
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88 |
AMRITA IKS CENTRE FOR AYURVEDA, VYAKARANA AND DARSHANA |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham |
Dr. P. Rammanohar |
Kerala |
Amritapuri |
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89 |
Sampurnanand Sanskrit University IKS Center |
Sampurananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi |
Dr. Jnanendra Sapacota |
Uttarpradesh |
Varanasi |
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90 |
CTKI - CENTER FOR TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATICS |
The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Science and Technology |
Dr. Subramanya Kumar |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
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91 |
Center for Indian Knowledge Systems- With Special Referene to North East Studies |
Assam University |
Prof. Gangabhushan |
Assam |
Silchar |