IKS Perspective on Sustainability: Water Management
- 15 Hours
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1 Credit
*(T&C Apply) Credits applicable only for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students enrolling for SIKSHA courses through academic institutions based in India.
- UG
- Upcoming Courses - before December 2025
- Faculty
₹2,500.00(GST additional)
About The Course
Understand the principles of water management and sustainability in ancient India. Explore the technological innovations and practices related to hydrology in various ancient Indian civilizations. Analyze the relevance of traditional water management techniques in contemporary sustainability efforts. Integrate ancient Indian hydrological knowledge into modern water management practices.
Syllabus
- Unit I: Philosophical, Cultural & Textual Foundations of Hydrology in Ancient India
- • Introduction to Hydrology in Ancient India
- • Philosophical Foundations of Water Management in IKS
- • Hydrological Cycle in Ancient Indian Texts
- • Water and Sacred Geography
- • Water in Ancient Indian Literature and Arts
- • Water and Sustainability in Buddhist and Jain Traditions
- Unit II: Traditional Technologies, Practices, and Administrative Frameworks
- • Traditional Water Harvesting Techniques
- • Irrigation Systems in the Indus Valley Civilization
- • Dams and Reservoirs in Ancient India
- • Water Supply and Urban Planning in Ancient Cities
- • Flood Management in Ancient India
- • Groundwater Management in Ancient India
- • Sanitation and Wastewater Management
- • The Role of Water in Agriculture
- • Legal and Administrative Aspects of Water Management
- • Technological Innovations in Ancient Hydrology
- • Water and Public Works in Ancient India
- • Impact of Climate on Water Management
- • Water Conservation Strategies
- • Historical Development of Water Law in India
- • Hydraulic Engineering in Ancient India
- Unit III: Applications, Comparative Perspectives, and Future Integration
- • Case Study: Water Management in the Mauryan Empire
- • Water Management in the Vijayanagara Empire
- • Modern Relevance of Ancient Water Management Practices
- • Water and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- • Interdisciplinary Approaches to Studying Ancient Hydrology
- • Comparative Study of Water Management in Different Civilizations
- • Study: Visiting/Viewing Documentaries on Ancient Water Management Sites
- • Case Study: Reviving Ancient Water Management Practices
- • Case Study: Public Sanitation
- • Conclusion and Future Directions
More Information
- Learning Objectives
- ● Understand the principles of water management and sustainability in ancient India.
- ● Explore the technological innovations and practices related to hydrology in various ancient Indian civilizations.
- ● Analyze the relevance of traditional water management techniques in contemporary sustainability efforts.
- ● ancient Indian hydrological knowledge into modern water management practices.
- Intended Outcomes
- Environmental Science or Environmental Studies
- 2. Civil Engineering
- 3. Architecture
- 4. History and Archaeology
- 5. Geography
- 6. Sustainability Studies
- 7. Agricultural Sciences
- 8. Rural Development and Management"
