The Resonance of Tradition: Reclaiming Women’s Empowerment through the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) Vs African Indigenous Knowledge System (AIKS)

The Resonance of Tradition: Reclaiming Women’s Empowerment through the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) Vs African Indigenous Knowledge System (AIKS)

Smriti Kashyap (a), Prof. Dr. Subhashree Mukherjee (b)

  1. Research Scholar, Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalya Sakkardara Square, Nagpur
  2. Professor, Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalya Sakkardara Square, Nagpur

Abstract

Modern feminist discourse frequently overlooks the epistemological wealth of the Global South. This paper presents a comparative analysis of the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) and the African Indigenous Knowledge System (AIKS) as foundational frameworks for female agency. While IKS emphasizes a codified tradition of intellectual and spiritual leadership, AIKS highlights the community-based role of women as guardians of biodiversity and social health.

This study investigates how reclaiming these indigenous identities in 2025 serves as a decolonial strategy for empowerment, shifting women from the periphery of “development targets” to the center of “knowledge custodians.”

Keywords: Women’s Empowerment, IKS, AIKS, Indigenous Wisdom, Decolonial Feminism, Sustainable Development 2025.

DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2601S01V14P084

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