India, July 9 -- The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will host its first annual academic conference on Indian knowledge systems (IKS) from July 10 to 12, marking a major initiative to bring together diverse disciplines rooted in Indic traditions - from history and epistemology to engineering sciences.

Announcing the conference at a press briefing, JNU vice-chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit said the event is being organised in collaboration with the Indian Knowledge Systems Heritage Alliance (IKSHA), the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), and the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR).

According to the university, vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate the conference, while Assam chief minister Himan...