செயற்கை நுண்ணறிவு மற்றும் இந்திய அறிவு மரபு – தமிழ் இலக்கியப் பார்வை
Artificial Intelligence and Indian Knowledge Systems – A Tamil Literary Perspective
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https://doi.org/10.63300/tm12022026.16Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Indian Knowledge Systems, Tamil Literature, Sangam Literature, Thirukkural, Natural Language Processing, National Education Policy 2020Abstract
This paper is a conceptual study that comparatively analyzes the modern technological field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the traditional scientific-philosophical heritage of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), with a specific focus on the Tamil literary tradition. The study explores how the knowledge systems embedded within the Tamil tradition—such as Sangam literature, Thirukkural, and Siddha medical texts—can converge with modern AI technologies like Natural Language Processing (NLP), Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and Neuro-Symbolic computing to build new bridges of knowledge.
Furthermore, this paper examines the policy directions of the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020), which advocates for integrating Indian Knowledge Systems into international science education, and evaluates the possibilities of aligning Tamil literature with this vision. Drawing upon 15 research papers published over the last three years (2023–2026), this study analyzes Tamil language intelligence systems, Thirukkural-based AI applications, OCR tools for Sangam literature palm-leaf manuscripts, and awareness studies on AI in higher education institutions across Tamil Nadu. Finally, the paper highlights the ethical challenges that arise when traditional knowledge meets modern technology and proposes policy recommendations to address them.
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