Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy), Lt Gen. Tarun Kumar Aich briefed the gathering about the importance of ‘Project UDBHAV’, highlighting that it is an endeavour to revisit the roots of India’s ancient military thoughts. ‘Udbhav’, which means ‘origin’ or ‘genesis’, acknowledges the vintage Indian scriptures and writings, spanning past centuries, which contain profound knowledge that can benefit modern military strategies.
According to Aich, the objective of the Project is to synthesise ancient wisdom with contemporary military practices, forging a unique and holistic approach to address modern security challenges. It is a visionary initiative by the Indian Army that seeks to integrate age-old wisdom with contemporary military pedagogy.
The ancient Indian knowledge system is rooted in a 5,000-year-old civilisational legacy, which has attached great value to knowledge; witnessed by its amazingly large body of intellectual texts, world’s largest collection of manuscripts, thinkers and schools in so many domains of knowledge. Project UDBHAV will facilitate in-depth understanding of Indian knowledge systems and philosophies and also comprehend their enduring connect, relevance and applicability in the modern day.