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We are thrilled to share this first-ever Gujarati-language podcast on Bharatiya Shiksha, featuring eminent educationist Shrimati Indumati Katdare, Founder and Chancellor of Punarutthan Vidyapeeth. With over five decades of dedicated service in the field of education, she offers an eye-opening perspective on the traditional Indian model of education.

In this conversation, we explore the essence of Bharatiya Shiksha, with a special focus on Shishuvatika — the traditional Indian approach to pre-primary education — its philosophy, methodology and relevance in the modern world.

This podcast is an effort to bring these timeless insights into Gujarati-speaking homes.

0:00 – Introduction
0:55 – Welcome
2:28 – What is the meaning of the title ‘Shishuvatika’?
7:00 – Why is character development important, and what methodology does Bharatiya Shiksha use to nurture it?
16:17 – Is character development of children beneficial for just India or the entire world?
19:06 – Can you explain the Pancha Kosha (five sheaths) model for education?
41:26 – What is the difference between alternative education models and the Bharatiya Shiksha model?
42:51 – What is the impact of the absence of dharma in modern education?
44:14 – What advice would you give to couples aspiring to become parents?
55:07 – Conclusion

0:00 – પ્રસ્તાવના
0:55 – સ્વાગત
2:28 – ‘શિશુવાટિકા’ પુસ્તકના શીર્ષકનો અર્થ શું છે?
7:00 – ચરિત્ર નિર્માણ શા માટે મહત્વપૂર્ણ છે અને ભારતીય શિક્ષણ તેમાં કઈ પદ્ધતિ અપનાવે છે?
16:17 – શું બાળકોનું ચરિત્ર નિર્માણ સમગ્ર વિશ્વ માટે લાભદાયી નથી?
19:06 – શું તમે શિક્ષણમાં પંચકોશ મોડલ સમજાવી શકો?
41:26 – વિકલ્પ શિક્ષણ શાળાઓના મોડલ અને ભારતીય શિક્ષણ મોડલમાં શું ભેદ છે?
42:51 – આધુનિક શિક્ષણમાં ધર્મના અભાવનો શું પ્રભાવ પડે છે?
44:14 – માતા-પિતા બનવાની ઈચ્છા ધરાવતા દંપતિઓને તમે શું સલાહ આપશો?
55:07 – ઉપસંહાર

This podcast was recorded on 9 January 2026.

Shrimati Indumati Katdare
Shrimati Indumati Katdare (Indumati Tai) has devoted her entire life to restoring the glory of Bharat through education. She began teaching English in 1971 but soon discovered her true calling at Vidya Bharati. As one of its chief functionaries, she played a key role in establishing the Shishu Vatika system across the country. She was instrumental in nurturing many women leaders and in emphasizing the role of parents as a child’s first teachers, highlighting the importance of the home in shaping a child’s character. In 2004, she founded the Punarutthana Trust, which, in a short span of time, has emerged as a premier think tank offering a culturally rooted and socially integrated perspective on education systems.

Dr. Vivek Desai (PhD), Director of Sharada Prabha
PhD in Molecular Biology (Princeton University), MA in Sanskrit and BA in Philosophy
With an education spanning both East and West, and a rich background in Sanskrit and English literature, classical art and music, ancient and modern philosophy, as well as ancient spirituality and modern science, Dr. Vivek Desai brings a holistic vision to education.

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