Abstract

India, which is one of the world's oldest civilizations, possesses a remarkably elaborated social structure. India is a home to several religious groups including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity together with a huge number of cultures and communities with diverse beliefs and rituals coexisting under a single constitution. Consequently, the Indian social framework and cultural landscape are defined by the principle of unity in diversity. Further, the National Education Policy 2020 and National Curriculum Frameworks highlight the incorporation of IKS into contemporary education for promoting sustainability cultural wisdom and wellness. The Ancient Indian approach of life is deeply anchored in the Indian Knowledge System, which promotes a complete perspective on well-being. The interconnected concepts of society and lifestyle are essential to learn about culture. Culture, as a broader notion, includes lifestyles, values, traditions, behaviors, customs, thoughts, and various other social dimensions, while lifestyle refers to the manner of living shaped by these elements. This article aims to explicate the concept of lifestyle within the Indian context and its associated traditions while exploring the educational, philosophical, and practical proportions of conventional Indian living and its implication in contemporary times.