THE HISTORY OF LEARNING IN ANCIENT INDIA AND IT’S RELEVANCE IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

KEYWORDS 
Learning, Learning in Ancient India, Guru Shisya Parampara, Ancient India, Revival of Ancient Indian Wisdom.

The curiosity in man has from the very beginning propelled him to an eternal pursuit of learning and gathering knowledge. The history of civilizations across the world is an interesting revelation of the ways in which mankind has educated itself and evolved as a species. The Indian way of learning has been unique in its holistic approach of imbibing knowledge to train oneself physically, mentally and spiritually so as to confidently face the challenge of life. This paper discusses the unique methodologies evolved in ancient India, the achievements and accomplishments of the ancient Indian way of learning, and its resurgence and relevance in addressing the issue of the contemporary world.

Sanjeev Sareen
The author is Chief Programme Coordinator, Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management-Research, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-70. He can be reached at ss64@rediffmail.com