Abstract
<jats:p>Building on the wide engagement of the first edition, Edition-II deepens and broadens the conversation on the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) where timeless wisdom meets contemporary inquiry. Rooted in India's philosophical, scientific, linguistic, and cultural traditions, this volume foregrounds how IKS can inform and elevate today's practice across education, business ethics and governance, sustainability, technology and AI, health and well-being, design, and public policy. Responding to feedback from scholars and practitioners, Edition-II moves beyond foundations to IKS-in-action. Readers will find fresh chapters and caselets on NEP-aligned pedagogy, ethical leadership and CSR/ESG, dharma-centred decision frameworks, circular economy and regenerative thinking, AI ethics and data stewardship, Ayurveda-informed wellness models, and design principles drawn from classical texts and living traditions. Comparative perspectives link IKS with global knowledge systems, encouraging dialogue rather than beliefs. Designed as both a reference and a ready-to-use resource, the book includes teaching notes, reflective prompts, classroom activities, glossaries of key terms and concepts, transliteration guidance, visual summaries, and curated reading paths for multiple audiences, from undergraduates to policy leaders and industry. A special focus on languages of knowledge dissemination and interdisciplinary methods equips readers to translate insight into impact. Whether you are a scholar, educator, policymaker, entrepreneur, or an enthusiast of Indian heritage, Edition-II offers a clear, practice-oriented pathway to apply India's timeless wisdom to contemporary challenges, reimagining knowledge not as an archive of the past, but as a living architecture for the future.</jats:p>