India Knowledge Consortium

Welcome to INK

True Knowledge Liberates

INK believes that there is a compelling need to have a complete picture of the Indian society, culture, traditions economy and polity that reflects the reality more closely.

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Real knowledge leads to truth

INK aims to disseminate true knowledge about India, her history, traditions, culture and society.

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“Knowledge is lost without putting it into practice”

-Chanakya

INK encourages members to use the scholarly research to challenge and correct misperceptions about India and its value systems.

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INK activities

INK pursues the following activities

Connecting academic scholars interested in India
Facilitating research and collaboration between academic scholars on India
Organising talks and seminars on topics of relevance to INK
Supporting policy making in India based on collective insights of INK scholars
Publishing research and policy briefs on topics of interest to INK

INK-CUHP Conference on

The Contemporary Relevance of Bhartiya Philosophy,Culture, and Traditions in the Modern World

17 June, 2025 at Central University of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Presentation: Hybrid

Who IS INK?

We are interested in advancing knowledge about India and knowledge originating from India.

India Knowledge Consortium (INK) is a UK based global organization that brings together like minded academics who are interested in advancing knowledge about India and knowledge originating from India.

INK believes that there is a compelling need to have a complete picture of the Indian society, culture, traditions, economy and polity that reflects the reality more closely.

INK Research

Research and Scholarship

Cycles of the Cosmos: Echoes of Bhagavad Gita in Modern Cosmology

Across cultures and centuries, the skies full of celestial bodies have captivated humans, compelling them to ask the most fundamental questions: Where did all this come from?

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Understanding the greetings “Namaste” and its contemporary significance

Although in May 2021, the state of Alabama lifted the three-decade-long-ban on teaching of Yoga in schools, the word “namaste” and chanting of “om” is still barred in classrooms (See Guardian article of 21 May 2021).

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Historical Evidence from 16th & 17th Centuries on the Gyanvapi Masjid

This brief article aims to point out some factual inaccuracies and to fill in the gaps in the well-presented BBC article titled “Gyanvapi masjid: India dispute could become a religious flashpoint” that was published on May 18, 2022.

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The Lost Upanishad – Patanjali’s Book on Yoga

Patanjali is one of the central figures in all yoga traditions. Well-documented evidence on his life does notexist but he possibly lived in the 2nd century BC.flashpoint” that was published on May 18, 2022.

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Abhinav Gupta (~950 to ~1015 AD) – a Scholar from Kashmir

The runaway success of “The Kashmir Files”, a movie based on real-life incidents concerning the plights of Kashmiri pandit community, has re-ignited debates and discussions centred on Kashmir in India and elsewhere.

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Continued Distortions of Hindutva: Clubbing Hindutva with Nazism and Fascism

Several recent books, articles, and podcasts qualify as an ill-informed hate speech against Hindutva. In general, over the last 7 decades,….

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INK Events

Events

Upcoming Events

INK-CUHP Conference on The Contemporary Relevance of Bhartiya Philosophy,Culture, and Traditions in the Modern World

This conference aims to explore the enduring relevance of Indian philosophical thought, cultural values, and traditional knowledge systems in addressing contemporary global challenges…..

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Past Events

06 October 2024

INK Symposium on Indian Knowledge System

Prof. Sunil Poshakwale

Prof. Sat Prakash Bansal

Prof. Sandeep Kulshrestha

Prof. Jagannadha Pawan Tamvada

INK hosted a symposium on the Indian Knowledge System at King’s College,…

04 September 2021

International conference on
“Understanding Hindutva and Hinduphobia”

Dr. Vikram Sampath

Prof. Makarand Paranjape

Prof. Lavanya Vemsani

04:00-07:00 PM BST
11:00-02:00 PM EST I 08:00-11:00 AM PST
08:30-11:30 PM IST

International conference on “Understanding Hindutva and Hinduphobia”…

Dr Alessandro Chiolerio

The distinguished speaker enriched us with his thoughts and personal experiences about India from his visits to the country.

14 March 2021

Decolonization of India : An European Perspective

Prof. Rakesh Sinha (MP, Rajya Sabha)

15:30-16:30 GMT
21:00-22:00 IST

Prof. Rakesh Sinha is a noted thinker, authentic RSS commentator, erudite scholar, writer and founder-director of think-tank, India Policy Foundation (IPF).

Speakers

Dr. Vikram Sampath

Historian and Author of five acclaimed books

Vikram Sampath is an Indian popular historian, noted for authoring biographies of Gauhar Jaan and V. D. Savarkar.

Prof. Makarand Paranjape

Indian academic, novelist and literary critic

Makarand R. Paranjape is an Indian novelist, poet, and Director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study in Shimla.

Prof. Lavanya Vemsani

History and Religious Studies

Prof. Vemsani is a Scholar and Professor of History specializing in indian History and Religions.

Tweets

INDIA KNOWLEDGE CONSORTIUM Follow

India Knowledge Consortium (INK) is a global organization that brings together like minded academics who are interested in advancing knowledge about India.

INDIA KNOWLEDGE CONSORTIUM @ink_academia ·

5 Jun

Before British colonised, India had an advanced education system that emphasised imparting both practical and spiritual knowledge. The Gurukul tradition laid the foundation for India's intellectual and cultural heritage. An insightful discussion @prachyam7 #BaratiyaShiksha

Prachyam @prachyam7

How the British Killed India’s Ancient Education System – And We Still Haven’t Recovered

#ForgottenHistory #BharatiyaShiksha #AncientIndia #LostLegacy #BritishColonialImpact #CivilizationalRevival #IndicKnowledge #DrIndumatiKatdare #IndianKnowledgeSystem

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4 Jun

Ancient India's epic, the Mahabharata offers fundamental principles on morality, righteousness, duty, relationships, & relevance of Dharma & Karma in navigating life's challenges. Excited to learn about #PrachayamFilms #DatingTheMahabharata #IndianHistory @prachyam7

Prachyam @prachyam7

Presenting the official poster of our upcoming film: "Dating The Mahabharata" - A 10 Indic Film Series Based on the groundbreaking research of one of Nilesh Nilkanth Oak, this film establishes the authencity of our Itihaas by scientifically dating The Great Epic - Mahabharata,…

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3 Jun

Do you know #India was partitioned by colonial powers no less than six times from 1876 to 1947 that led to creation of following countries?
Afghanistan
Nepal
Bhutan
Tibet
Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Myanmar (Burma)
Pakistan
#History #JammuKashmir @jsaideepak @HCI_London @FISI_UK

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2 Jun

INK was invited for an interaction of think tanks with the all party delegation at @HCI_London after the meeting Prof @PawanTamvada of INK shared his views with @ANI #PahalgamTerrorAttack #Terrorism

ANI @ANI

#WATCH | London, UK: After interacting with all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, Professor Jagannadha Pawan Tamvada, Kinston University says, " It is an honour to have this delegation here, putting forward the right points the world should hear...Pakistan needs…

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Welcome to INK

True Knowledge Liberates

Real knowledge leads to truth

“Knowledge is lost without putting it into practice”

-Chanakya

INK activities

INK pursues the following activities​

INK-CUHP Conference on

The Contemporary Relevance of Bhartiya Philosophy,Culture, and Traditions in the Modern World

Who IS INK?

We are interested in advancing knowledge about India and knowledge originating from India.

INK Research

Research and Scholarship

Cycles of the Cosmos: Echoes of Bhagavad Gita in Modern Cosmology

Understanding the greetings “Namaste” and its contemporary significance

Historical Evidence from 16th & 17th Centuries on the Gyanvapi Masjid

The Lost Upanishad – Patanjali’s Book on Yoga

Abhinav Gupta (~950 to ~1015 AD) – a Scholar from Kashmir

Continued Distortions of Hindutva: Clubbing Hindutva with Nazism and Fascism

INK Events

Events

Upcoming Events

INK-CUHP Conference on The Contemporary Relevance of Bhartiya Philosophy,Culture, and Traditions in the Modern World

Past Events​

INK Symposium on Indian Knowledge System

Prof. Sunil Poshakwale

Prof. Sat Prakash Bansal

Prof. Sandeep Kulshrestha

Prof. Jagannadha Pawan Tamvada

International conference on“Understanding Hindutva and Hinduphobia”

Dr. Vikram Sampath

Prof. Makarand Paranjape

Prof. Lavanya Vemsani

India: A European Perspective, An Italian experience

Dr Alessandro Chiolerio

Decolonization of India : An European Perspective

Prof. Rakesh Sinha (MP, Rajya Sabha)

INK Speakers

Speakers

Dr. Vikram Sampath

Historian and Author of five acclaimed books

Prof. Makarand Paranjape

Indian academic, novelist and literary critic

Prof. Lavanya Vemsani

History and Religious Studies

Tweets

INK Membership

Register Interest

INK pursues the following activities

Past Events

International conference on
“Understanding Hindutva and Hinduphobia”