The Ananth Kumar Pratishthana has been established with a vision to promote leadership, policy-making, and awareness of India’s rich cultural and knowledge traditions. To further these objectives, the Pratishthana has initiated the Anantha Chetana – Centre for Indian Knowledge and Training.

Anantha Chetana is actively engaged in developing academic programmes, including select courses recognised by the Government of India and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

As part of this initiative, the Centre has developed a specialised course on “Temples as Social Institutions”, an important subject within the Indian Knowledge Systems framework. The course has been designed in collaboration with eminent subject experts from Karnataka, bringing together their knowledge and expertise to create a meaningful learning experience.