Integrating Traditional Indian Pedagogies with Modern Instructional Design: A Framework for Holistic Education

DIPESH BHAGVANJI NATHWANI

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.67367

Integrating Traditional Indian Pedagogies with Modern Instructional Design: A Framework for Holistic Education

Author(s)	Dr. DIPESH BHAGVANJI NATHWANI
Country	India
Abstract	While the modern industrial-era education system has achieved significant milestones in mass literacy and technical proficiency, it increasingly struggles to address the socio-emotional and ethical needs of the 21st century learner. In an era dominated by rapid technological change and rising mental health challenges, there is a burgeoning need to re-evaluate traditional pedagogical frameworks that prioritize character formation over mere information accumulation. The paper explores the structural and philosophical tenets of the Ancient Indian Education System (AIES) and investigate their functional relevance within the contemporary Indian educational landscape, specifically through the lens of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Utilizing a qualitative and comparative analysis, the study examines the transition from rote-based learning to a synthetic model that incorporates the “Indian Knowledge System” (IKS). Key pedagogical tools such as the Guru-Shishya Parampara (mentorship model) and the tripartite learning process of Shravana (listening), Manana (reflection) and Nidhidhyasana (internalization) are analysed for their cognitive and psychological benefits. The analysis reveals that integrating “Mental Hygiene” through Yoga and ethical grounding through Dharma (duty) can effectively mitigate the ‘ethical vacuum’ and stress prevalent in competitive modern schooling. Furthermore, the paper identifies NEP 2020 as a vital catalyst for this “Vedic-Modern” synthesis, providing a legislative bridge for holistic and vocational development. The study concludes that the revival of ancient Indian pedagogical wisdom is not a regression to the past, but a strategic advancement toward a more resilient, empathetic and sustainable global education paradigm, it proposed a “New Education” model where technology serves as the medium, but ancient values remain the core.
Keywords	Indian Knowledge System (IKS), NEP 2020, Gurukul Pedagogy, Holistic Learning, Guru-Shishya Parampara, Mental Hygiene
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-01-25
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.67367

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