INTRODUCTION

Namaste and Swagatam!

The Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Division of the Ministry of Education at All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, is happy to announce six IKS theme based competitions for school children in Bharata for Classes 1-12 to create awareness, familiarity and appreciation of different aspects of their rich Bharatiya heritage.

The students are invited to document and showcaselocal traditions and practices using multi-media content like photographs and short videos accompanied with an explanatory text that gives details of their history, significance, applications, and benefits. Youngsters are highly encouraged to collaborate with elders of their family and community for their entries.

Through this initiative, we seek to inculcate a sense of pride in our unique legacies that is sustainable and strives for the welfare of all. These young IKS Ambassadors will inspire the world to discover Bharatiya culture in all its beautiful diversity. No request relating to claims or re-evaluation of the entries will be considered.