Film on Guru Shishya Parampara
Mega Documentary on Bharat's timeless education system and the civilizational damage caused by colonial interventions. Shot across living gurukuls.
Cornerstone of the 10 Indic Films Project
This documentary serves as a cornerstone of the 10 Indic Films Project. It examines India’s indigenous educational framework historically and in contemporary contexts.
Challenging the Narrative
The film challenges mainstream narratives by exposing how the current education system is a British import, implemented systematically to dismantle India’s civilizational backbone. It contrasts the gurukul model—historically providing rootedness and holistic knowledge—with the colonial replacement designed to produce culturally disconnected subjects.
Historical Evidence
Historical research presented contradicts colonial claims that India lacked literacy, demonstrating that India’s literacy and access to knowledge were often higher than that of 18th–19th century Britain.
Extensive Field Work
Production involved extensive travel across gurukuls including Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s institutions, Adi Shankaracharya Peethams, and centers in Kerala, Kashi, and Karnataka. The crew documented student life, rituals, and curricula spanning logic, astronomy, philosophy, ethics, and languages.
Transformational Learning
The film emphasizes transformational learning principles: the student learns not just from instruction but through osmosis—by living with, observing, and embodying the guru’s wisdom.
Reception
Released on Prachyam OTT, it received positive reception within civilizational content communities, described as providing awakening and reimagining education through Bharatiya philosophical foundations.