About IKS Cell:
The Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Cell at St. Xavier's University, Kolkata (SXUK) has
been established to explore, preserve, and integrate India's rich intellectual and cultural heritage
into modern education.
Guided by Rev. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J., Vice-Chancellor of SXUK as the Chairperson of the
IKS Cell, the vision of the cell is to promote indigenous wisdom, scholarship, and
collaboration. We draw from India’s timeless traditions in fields like mathematics, medicine,
astronomy, philosophy, and law to foster our nation's wisdom, support scholarly research, and
encourage collaboration across different subjects.
In line with the long-standing Jesuit tradition of academic excellence and service, and in full
agreement with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the IKS Cell seeks to position
SXUK as a top centre for the Indian Knowledge Studies.
Our goal is to offer a transformative educational experience, guided by Jesuit values of 'magis',
'curo personalis' and the harmonious balance of faith and reason, that helps students apply
ancient Indian wisdom to contemporary challenges in law, public policy, and science.
- Chairperson: Rev. Dr. John Felix Raj, S.J., Vice-Chancellor, SXUK>
- Convenor: Dr. Priyanka Bhaduri, Assistant Professor, Xavier School of Law, SXUK,
Email: priyanka.bhaduri@sxuk.edu.in
Activities:
- The Indian Knowledge System (IKS) Cell of SXUK has been actively engaged in
promoting the understanding and integration of India’s rich intellectual heritage within
contemporary academic discourse.
- The IKS cell successfully conducted its inaugural ceremony, featuring an expert talk
by Prof. Joy Sen from IIT Kharagpur, and Former Founder Chair, Centre of Excellence
for IKS.
- The IKS cell is running a course on Interreligious Studies, aimed at fostering dialogue,
harmony, and comparative understanding among diverse faith traditions.
St. Xavier's University, Kolkata