Indian mythology, deeply rooted in the country’s socio-cultural traditions, is an integral part of the Indian Knowledge System (IKS). The Mahabharata, the Ramayana, the Upanishads, the Vedas, and the Bhagavad Gita are a collection of stories, beliefs, and narratives about Hindu deities and mythological figures. Mythology has played a significant role in providing insights regarding values such as honesty, integrity, and respect.

Over centuries, IKS has been transmitted orally from generation to generation. Earlier, mythological stories were transmitted by an elder in the family, specifically the grandparents, who used to tell stories about Indian Gods and Goddesses, virtues and vices, etc. Recently, the younger generation has been unaware of the rich heritage of Indian knowledge. One of the reasons behind that is the present socio-cultural scenario, such as the nuclear family picture emerging in recent times in Indian society.

Other challenges in transmitting Indigenous knowledge include the supremacy of the Western education model over IKS. We have lost our culturally based knowledge and ethics in the age of a global education system. There is no clear-cut curriculum encompassing IKS. This scenario may result in a lack of IKS, and the future generation may see it as irrelevant. With the change in the knowledge transformation process, the transmission of indigenous knowledge has been losing its relevance and contemporariness. Amidst these challenges, imparting IKS via the curriculum and multimedia is the need of the time. Culture and identity go hand in hand, and if culture is lost, identity is also lost.