Indian Knowledge System  (Hardcover, Avkash Jadhav, Shantidev Sisodia)

The synthesis of tradition and modernity involves integratingthe values and practices of the past with the innovations andperspectives of the present. This dynamic process can lead tocultural evolution where traditional elements are adapted orreinterpreted in light of modern realities. It is a process thatcombines traditional and modern elements to create a newapproach that values heritage while also embracing progressiveideas.Tradition" and "Modernity" are widely used as polar oppositesin a linear theory of change. The relations between the traditionaland the modern do not necessarily involve displacement, conflict,or exclusiveness. Understanding the trajectory of modernizationin India requires delving into its historical roots. India'smodernization is based on a delicate balance between traditionand modernity. India’s cultural trajectory unravels layers oftransformation from tradition to modernization. As we delve intoits layers through its historical roots, we find minute interplay oftradition and modernity and the profound impact it has had onsociety. The narratives explore the evolution of Indian culturewhere contemporary influences have coalesced with ancientcustoms and shaped the literature and lifestyle of its people.Undeniably, this impact of modernization has had its roughroads especially on the socio-economic, political and culturalterrains. Modernization is often seen through the lens of Westernperceptions. However, India's journey is unique, blending globalinfluences with indigenous perspectives. The concept ofdevelopment in specific areas has made us aware of the widevariety of outcomes and possibilities for change and continuity.This has led to a more critical appreciation of numerouspossibilities of interrelation between old and new aspects of social,economic and political life. This also brings in new queries to thedefinition of ‘tradition’ and ‘modernity’, and its vexed conceptsused variously and polemically in present day scholarship.Through this conference, we hope to explore innovative blendof knowledge exchange that will address the concepts related tothe topic and the latest developments in the discussion ofmodernity and tradition in the Indian context.