Paper Title
AI and Indian Knowledge System for Sustainable Development

Abstract
The combination of AI and IKS opens a new dimension altogether for enhancing the practice of sustainable management. Sustainable development in the 21st century requires a harmonious balance between technological advancement and ecological wisdom. Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a transformative technological force has the potential to optimize resource management, climate modeling, smart agriculture and renewable energy systems. However, technological efficiency alone cannot ensure sustainability unless it is guided by ethical and value-based frameworks. The Indian Knowledge System (IKS), rooted in principles such as harmony with nature (Prakriti), interconnectedness of life and the concept of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” offers a holistic worldview that emphasizes balance, responsibility and long-term ecological well-being. Ancient Indian texts and practices in agriculture, water conservation, urban planning and healthcare demonstrate sustainable models that are context-sensitive and community-oriented. This study explores how the integration of AI with the philosophical and practical foundations of the Indian Knowledge System can create a value-driven model of sustainable development. AI can digitize, preserve and analyze traditional ecological knowledge while IKS can provide ethical direction to AI deployment. The convergence of data-driven intelligence and traditional wisdom can support climate resilience, inclusive growth and environmental sustainability. Thus, a synthesis of AI and Indian Knowledge traditions can pave the way for a culturally rooted and technologically advanced sustainable future.