Indian Knowledge System: From Ancient to Modern Innovation

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Dr. Avaneesh Maurya is presently Assistant Professor at Jawahar Lal Nehru College, Dehri- on- Sone. He holds an M.Phil and Ph.D degree in Politics and International Studies from Pondicherry University. He earned his M.A. in Political Science from Banaras Hindu University. He also holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Rights. His area of research interests included Indian politics, human rights, social justice, identity politics and secularism. He is consistently involved in research activities and has made several presentations in National as well as International Seminar/conferences. He has contributed various chapters in edited books and published many articles in National and International Journals. His best article includes a book chapter entitled “Reservations in the Panchayat Raj Institution and Empowerment of Dalit in Uttar Pradesh: Achievements and Limitations” in E Venketesue, Ed., Democratic Decentralization in India: Experiences, Issues and Challenges (London & New York: Routledge Publication, 2016) Maurya, Avaneesh. Indian Secularism: Constitutional Vision and its Subversion – The Supreme Court Acts as Custodian. Bilaspur: Shashwat Publication, 2025. Maurya, Avaneesh, and Rajiv Kumar Giri, eds. Reimagining India: Policies and Perspectives of Viksit Bharat. Bilaspur: Shaswat Publication, 2025. Avinash Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Degree College Tundi. He worked for one year as an APO under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and served for 15 years as a teacher in the Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand. He completed his Bachelor's degree, B.Ed., and Master's degree from Patna University. He has also qualified the UGC-NET examination. His academic interests focus on Ancient Indian History, Dalit and Tribal History, Jharkhand Studies, and socio-cultural movements. He actively participates in research activities, seminars, academic writing, and student mentoring. Through his teaching and writing, he aims to promote historical awareness, Tribal-Dalit identity, and quality education. Mr. Rajiv Kumar Giri is presently working as an assistant professor of Political science at Ganga Singh College of Jaiprakash University, Chapra. He had also worked as an assistant professor at New government college, kansabel, Chhattisgarh. He has completed both his bachelor and master's degree from the prestigious Banaras Hindu University. Following his master's Mr.Giri pursued M. Phil from Lucknow University and also hold PG diploma in human rights from indian institute or human rights New Delhi. He has also been a UGC JRF scholar. He has presented his research papers in many national and international seminars and also got them published in many papers and research journals. His areas of interest include : International relations, Human rights, Political philosophy ,gender studies and Social justice.