Decolonizing Knowledge Systems: How Bharatiya Anusandhan Parampara Challenges Western Epistemic Dominance in Research
Original framing: “Epistemic pluralism in research” — bing news
The article omits critical discussions on how colonial education systems actively dismantled indigenous knowledge systems, as well as the role of contemporary institutions in perpetuating epistemic violence. It also lacks historical parallels, such as how other colonized regions resisted epistemic domination, and marginalized voices of scholars who critique both Western and nationalist appropriations of knowledge.
High structural omission detected in mainstream coverage.
The narrative is produced by a regional Indian news outlet, likely targeting an audience interested in cultural revivalism. It serves to reclaim indigenous knowledge systems but may inadvertently reinforce nationalist discourses that homogenize diverse traditions. The framing obscures the role of colonial institutions in erasing non-Western epistemologies and the ongoing power dynamics in global research funding that marginalize non-Western methodologies.
The Bharatiya Anusandhan Parampara embodies indigenous knowledge systems that prioritize oral traditions, experiential learning, and community-based inquiry. However, the article does not engage with contemporary indigenous scholars who critique how such traditions are often romanticized or co-opted by nationalist agendas.
The Bharatiya Anusandhan Parampara represents a systemic challenge to Western epistemic dominance, but its potential is undermined by nationalist framings that homogenize diverse traditions.