Digital Transformation and Indigenous Wisdom: Exploring the Convergence of IKS and Modern Technological Practices
Piyali Das
Assistant Professor (Ex)
Krishna Prasad Pal Memorial Teachers Training College
Sonali Park, Sheoraphuli, Hooghly, West Bengal
Pin-712223
Abstract
The rapid expansion of digital technologies has transformed education, governance, research, and social systems worldwide. However, technological advancement often operates within frameworks that marginalize Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS), resulting in epistemic imbalance and cultural displacement. This paper explores the convergence of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and modern technological practices, arguing for a model of digital transformation rooted in indigenous wisdom, ethical AI, and culturally responsive innovation. Drawing upon contemporary scholarship on AI ethics, decolonial pedagogy, digital curation, and indigenous epistemology, the study employs qualitative thematic analysis of selected interdisciplinary literature published between 2020 and 2025. The findings reveal that technological integration of IKS enhances contextual learning, promotes sustainable innovation, strengthens cultural identity, and contributes to ethical governance frameworks in digital societies. The discussion highlights the need for culturally embedded AI systems, digital repositories of traditional knowledge, teacher education reforms, and policy-level recognition of indigenous epistemologies. The paper concludes that bridging tradition and innovation is not merely a cultural imperative but a strategic necessity for equitable and sustainable digital futures.
Keywords: Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Indigenous Innovation
DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2602S02V14P017
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