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Oct - 2026 VOL I Issue I
Title: A Study of Future Technology-Driven Changes in Library and Information Science
Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies are bringing significant transformation to the field of Library and Information Science. In this context, the concept of the “AI Librarian” is emerging as an important future-oriented concept. This paper examines the concept, major functions, benefits, challenges, and future role of the AI Librarian and its collaboration with human librarians. AI can support information retrieval, virtual reference services, personalized literature recommendations, research assistance, metadata generation, and information analysis. These applications can make library services faster, more efficient, and user oriented. However, information accuracy, privacy, copyright, algorithmic bias, security, and ethical issues remain important challenges. Therefore, the AI Librarian should not be considered a replacement for the human librarian but as an intelligent technology collaborator that complements professional knowledge and human judgment.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, AI Librarian, Future Librarian, Smart Library, Digital Library, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Information Retrieval, Human–AI Collaboration, Digital Transformation, Information Literacy
Author: Balasaheb A. Thore Full Article - View
Title: आनंदाश्रम - संपदा हस्तलिखितांची
Abstract: नूतन कॉलेज ऑफ इंजिनीरिंग अँड रीसर्च , तळेगाव दाभाडे, पुणे पुण्याच्या मध्यवर्ती भागात वसलेले आनंदाश्रम हे संस्कृतचा वारसा लाभलेले प्रतिष्ठित ठिकाण आहे. उच्च न्यायालयाचे प्रसिद्ध वकील श्री. महादेवराव चिमणाजी आपटे यांनी १३० वर्षांपूर्वी आनंदाश्रमची स्थापना केली. आज आनंदाश्रम संस्था, संस्कृत प्रसार आणि प्रचार करणारी एकमेव संस्था समजली जाते. उच्च न्यायालयाचे प्रसिद्ध वकील श्री. महादेवराव चिमणाजी आपटे (१८४५-१८९४) यांच्या दूरदृष्टीमुळे पुण्यात संस्कृत अभ्यासासाठी समर्पित आनंदाश्रम संस्थेची स्थापना झाली. आपली संपूर्ण मालमत्ता संस्कृत अभ्यासासाठी दान करण्याच्या त्यांच्या निर्णयात त्याची उदारता आणि वेगळेपण दिसून येते. पारशी समाजाव्यतिरिक्त महाराष्ट्रात ह्या प्रकारचा शैक्षणिक ट्रस्ट स्थापन करणारे ते पहिले व्यक्ती आहेत. जीवनाच्या अखेरीस, श्री. आपटे यांनी औपचारिक जबाबदाऱ्यांचा त्याग करण्याचा महत्वाचा निर्णय घेतला. मात्र, त्याआधी आनंदाश्रमाचे स्वप्न पूर्ण करण्याची तजवीज त्यांनी केली. तसेच, संस्थेत स्थापन केलेल्या श्रीसच्चिदानंद मंदिराच्या खाली त्यांच्या समाधीसाठी ब्रिटिश सरकारकडून परवानगी मिळवली. संस्कृत प्रसार आणि प्रचार, त्याच बरोबर ट्रस्टचे ध्येय पुढे नेण्यासाठी त्यांचे पुतणे, प्रसिद्ध समाजसुधारक, कादंबरीकार आणि संस्कृत विद्वान, श्री. हरि नारायण आपटे यांची नियुक्ती केली.
Author: Dr. Kishori Maratkar Full Article - View
Title: Indian Knowledge System in Physics: Historical Foundations and Contemporary Relevance
Abstract: The Indian Knowledge System (IKS) represents a diverse intellectual heritage developed through textual, observational, mathematical and practical traditions. Its relevance to physics is particularly evident in mathematical astronomy, measurement, theories of matter, optics and modern theoretical physics. Indian scholars such as Āryabhaṭa, Brahmagupta and Bhāskara II made important contributions to mathematical astronomy, while the Vaiśeṣika tradition developed a philosophical theory of atomistic matter. In the modern period, C. V. Raman, S. N. Bose and S. Chandrasekhar made internationally recognized contributions to optics, quantum physics and astrophysics. This article briefly examines these contributions and discusses their relevance to contemporary physics education. IKS should be approached historically and critically rather than by projecting modern scientific theories onto ancient texts. Properly contextualized, IKS can enrich physics education, promote scientific temper and connect students with India's intellectual heritage.
Keywords: Indian Knowledge System, Physics, Indian astronomy, Āryabhaṭa, Vaiśeṣika, C. V. Raman, S. N. Bose, S. Chandrasekhar
Author: Dr. Anil Ramdas Bari Full Article - View
Title: Acharya Kanada as the Pioneer of Atomism
Abstract: Introduction: The intellectual landscapes of ancient India and the search for the ultimate substrate of reality. The Foundations of Vaisheshika: Understanding Acharya Kanada’s philosophical framework and the concept of Padarthas (categories). The Anatomy of the Paramāṇu: How the ancient text defines the indivisible building blocks of existence. Chemical Transformation through Heat: The mechanics of Pīlu-pāka and Pithara-pāka. Comparative Analysis: Placing Kanada’s structural philosophy alongside John Dalton and modern quantum realities. Historical Significance and Legacy: The enduring impact of early Indian physics on global scientific thought.
Keywords: Molecular Combinations, Maharshi Kaṇāda on Atom, Vaisheshika Philosophy, Ancient Intuition vs. Modern Physics
Author: Dr.Manoj Ambadas Pande Full Article - View
Title: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Lessons: Takshashila Library and the Systematic Preservation of Ayurvedic Knowledge
Abstract: Takshashila (Takṣaśilā), one of ancient India's earliest centers of higher learning, was not only a major birthplace of Ayurvedic medicine but also an early model of systematic knowledge preservation through its richly stocked library. This paper examines the function and significance of the Takshashila library in ancient knowledge management from the perspective of Library and Information Science (LIS). It analyzes the collection, organization, and dissemination mechanisms of Ayurvedic texts at Takshashila and explores how ancient library management wisdom informs contemporary practices for the digital preservation of Ayurvedic manuscripts. The study finds that the Takshashila library not only housed texts spanning Ayurveda, the Vedas, astronomy, logic, and other fields, but also constructed a resilient knowledge preservation system through redundant strategies combining oral and written transmission, alongside cross-civilizational knowledge exchange mechanisms. This ancient practice demonstrates profound continuity with contemporary Indian digitization initiatives for Ayurvedic manuscripts, offering a historical reference for understanding the systematic preservation of traditional medical knowledge.
Keywords: Takshashila; Ayurveda; ancient libraries; knowledge preservation; manuscript digitization
Author: Dr.Sanadi Dinesh Annapa Shalini Full Article - View
Title: राजा दिनकर केळकर संग्रहालय : भारतीय लोककला, संस्कृती आणि परंपरेचा अनमोल ठेवा
सारांश: महाराष्ट्राची सांस्कृतिक राजधानी म्हणून ओळखल्या जाणाऱ्या पुणे शहरात अनेक ऐतिहासिक, सांस्कृतिक आणि शैक्षणिक स्थळे आहेत. या समृद्ध वारशामध्ये राजा दिनकर केळकर संग्रहालय हे एक अत्यंत महत्त्वाचे आणि वैशिष्ट्यपूर्ण संग्रहालय आहे. भारतीय लोकजीवन, हस्तकला, कारागिरी, दैनंदिन वापरातील वस्तू, पारंपरिक कलाकृती आणि प्राचीन सांस्कृतिक वारसा यांचे जतन करणारे हे संग्रहालय भारतीय संस्कृतीचे विविध पैलू एका छताखाली अनुभवण्याची संधी देते. संग्रहालयाचे अधिकृत संकेतस्थळ त्याला भारतीय कलावस्तूंचा आणि सांस्कृतिक वारशाचा अनोखा संग्रह म्हणून प्रस्तुत करते. राजा दिनकर केळकर संग्रहालयाची निर्मिती एका व्यक्तीच्या कला, इतिहास आणि भारतीय संस्कृतीवरील अपार प्रेमातून झाली. पद्मश्री डॉ. डी. जी. (दिनकर गंगाधर) केळकर, ज्यांना प्रेमाने ‘काकासाहेब केळकर’ म्हटले जात असे, यांनी आपल्या आयुष्याच्या सुमारे सहा दशकांच्या काळात भारतभर प्रवास करून विविध कलावस्तू आणि प्राचीन वस्तूंचा संग्रह केला. त्यांनी हा संग्रह आपल्या अकाली निधन पावलेल्या मुलाच्या, ‘राजा’च्या स्मृतीला समर्पित केला. पुढे हाच संग्रह राजा दिनकर केळकर संग्रहालय म्हणून विकसित झाला. आज हे संग्रहालय केवळ जुन्या वस्तूंचे भांडार नाही, तर भारतीय लोकसंस्कृती, कलात्मक अभिव्यक्ती, पारंपरिक तंत्रज्ञान, सामाजिक जीवन आणि कारागिरांच्या सर्जनशीलतेचा अभ्यास करण्यासाठी महत्त्वाचे सांस्कृतिक केंद्र आहे.
Author: Supriya Mahavir Navale Full Article - View
Title: From Gurukul to Library: Preserving India’s Knowledge Heritage across Ages
Abstract: India has a long and diverse tradition of knowledge creation, preservation and transmission. From the oral traditions of the Gurukul system to the manuscript repositories of ancient and medieval learning centres, knowledge in India was regarded not merely as information but as a means of developing the individual, society and the relationship between human beings and nature. Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) encompass diverse fields such as philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, agriculture, linguistics, architecture, arts, literature, ethics, governance and environmental knowledge. Libraries, manuscripts and other knowledge repositories have played an important role in preserving and transmitting this intellectual heritage. In the contemporary context, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has renewed attention to Indian Knowledge Systems and their integration into education and research. The policy recognizes Indian knowledge as an important resource for developing holistic, contextual and multidisciplinary education. This chapter traces the journey of knowledge conservation from the Gurukul tradition to universities, libraries and digital repositories. It discusses manuscripts and rare information resources, the contributions of Indian knowledge traditions, the relevance of IKS, the perspectives of Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore and Sri Aurobindo, and the significance of IKS for future teachers and sustainable development.
Keywords: Indian Knowledge Systems, Gurukul, libraries, manuscripts, Indian universities, NEP 2020, teacher education, sustainable development, knowledge conservation
Author: Priya Kale Full Article - View