DIP: 18.02.1012/20261101 
DOI: 10.25215/2455/11011012 
Abstract
The professional development of teachers in India requires integration of ancient educational wisdom with contemporary pedagogical demands. This research paper examines how Indian ethos and values—rooted in philosophical traditions including the Vedas, Upanishads, and Bhagavad Gita—can inform modern teacher development. Drawing from classical pedagogical principles and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 framework, this study demonstrates how traditional Indian educational values provide profound resources for cultivating teacher excellence. Core values including dharma (righteous duty), ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truth), and seva (selfless service) offer ethical frameworks relevant to contemporary teaching challenges. The paper analyzes specific skills derived from Indian ethos—contemplative practices, holistic pedagogy, value-based education, and personalized instruction—illustrating how traditional wisdom addresses modern educational needs. This research concludes that integrating Indian ethos with contemporary pedagogical skills creates culturally rooted yet globally relevant professional development frameworks, offering alternatives to purely Western-derived models while preparing teachers for twenty-first-century demands.
The author(s) appreciates all those who participated in the study and helped to facilitate the research process. 
The author(s) declared no conflict of interest. 
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