The article ‘A Trojan Horse Has Breached the IITs’ has expressed concern over the emphasis on myths, legends and traditional beliefs in the name of ‘Indian Knowledge System (IKS)’ in the country’s leading technical educational institutions, IITs. The author believes that promoting topics without scientific evidence in the name of research is against the standards of higher education. He suggested that IITs should continue to be centers of scientific attitude, freedom of research and evidence-based knowledge. He said that while it is necessary to study traditional knowledge, it should be subject to scientific scrutiny.
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Is mythology gaining importance in the name of the ‘Indian Knowledge System’ at IITs?
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tmanasa
- June 24, 2026
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The article ‘A Trojan Horse Has Breached the IITs’ has expressed concern over the emphasis on myths, legends and traditional beliefs in the name of ‘Indian Knowledge System (IKS)’ in the country’s leading technical educational institutions, IITs. The author believes that promoting topics without scientific evidence in the name of research is against the standards of higher education. He suggested that IITs should continue to be centers of scientific attitude, freedom of research and evidence-based knowledge. He said that while it is necessary to study traditional knowledge, it should be subject to scientific scrutiny.
