<p>One of India's premier institutes—Indian Institute of Technology-Mandi is now reportedly making it compulsory for its BTech students to study 'reincarnation' and 'out-of-body experiences' as subjects. </p><p>IIT-Mandi's decision to make such subjects compulsory has stirred a discussion on social media with many questioning the institution's decision. </p><p>Calling it 'Introduction to Consciousness and Wellbeing', IIT-Mandi has introduced this course for first year engineering students, according to a <em>India Times</em> <a href="https://www.indiatimes.com/news/education/iit-mandi-sparks-controversy-with-reincarnation-out-of-body-experience-as-compulsory-subjects-for-btech-students-639761.html">report</a>.</p>.IIT-Guwahati researchers develop machine learning framework for semiconductor industry.<p>This course is offered by Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) department and covers topics like subtle body, reincarnation, and near-death and 'out-of-body experiences', the report said.</p><p>The Indian Knowledge Systems department was established in 2020 under the Ministry of Education and its main aim was to enhance and promote traditional Indian knowledge.</p><p>Moreover, the course touches upon topics like theories of consciousness, the impact of Indian art and dance on the mind, and meditation practices.</p><p>It also introduces the Western and Ayurvedic views on physical body anatomy and the gut-mind connection, it said.</p><p>The institute has also made Bhagavad Gita classes compulsory along with yoga. This has prompted many to see it as an imposition of certain religious ideologies through courses. </p>.<p>After this news broke out, social media was abuzz with questions and criticisms over the institute's decision.</p><p>One user said, "IITs are losing their prestige."</p><p>Others took a more creative way to express their anger saying, "Course material ke liye ganga provide karege kya?" (Will Ganga be provided for the course material?)</p>
<p>One of India's premier institutes—Indian Institute of Technology-Mandi is now reportedly making it compulsory for its BTech students to study 'reincarnation' and 'out-of-body experiences' as subjects. </p><p>IIT-Mandi's decision to make such subjects compulsory has stirred a discussion on social media with many questioning the institution's decision. </p><p>Calling it 'Introduction to Consciousness and Wellbeing', IIT-Mandi has introduced this course for first year engineering students, according to a <em>India Times</em> <a href="https://www.indiatimes.com/news/education/iit-mandi-sparks-controversy-with-reincarnation-out-of-body-experience-as-compulsory-subjects-for-btech-students-639761.html">report</a>.</p>.IIT-Guwahati researchers develop machine learning framework for semiconductor industry.<p>This course is offered by Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) department and covers topics like subtle body, reincarnation, and near-death and 'out-of-body experiences', the report said.</p><p>The Indian Knowledge Systems department was established in 2020 under the Ministry of Education and its main aim was to enhance and promote traditional Indian knowledge.</p><p>Moreover, the course touches upon topics like theories of consciousness, the impact of Indian art and dance on the mind, and meditation practices.</p><p>It also introduces the Western and Ayurvedic views on physical body anatomy and the gut-mind connection, it said.</p><p>The institute has also made Bhagavad Gita classes compulsory along with yoga. This has prompted many to see it as an imposition of certain religious ideologies through courses. </p>.<p>After this news broke out, social media was abuzz with questions and criticisms over the institute's decision.</p><p>One user said, "IITs are losing their prestige."</p><p>Others took a more creative way to express their anger saying, "Course material ke liye ganga provide karege kya?" (Will Ganga be provided for the course material?)</p>