Abstract This paper delves into ancient Indian storytelling tradition or Katha; the most celebrated oral and written tradition deeply rooted in narrative heritage of India. From Vedic period till today, oral tradition has served as an inspiring tool for instilling virtues, ethics, human values, morality, leadership quality, sportsmanship, honesty, statecraft, resilience,tolerance that range from ancient epics, mythological stories to regional folktales among children. In the modern era, the culture of Katha tradition is deteriorating due to advancement of technology in education. The audio-visual aids like videos, filmstrips, digital platforms have no doubt enriched the learning process but the real intensity of creating the imaginative thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving ability, emotional intelligence and the skill of language acquisition gradually diminish and the narrative skill too lead towards passive listeners. The study attempts to investigate the role of traditional storytelling in the light of Indian Knowledge systems. Our culture of learning language through oral practice is age old and effective too. This research aims to explore the Indian story telling (Katha) tradition and to identify the specific core values that imbibe through Katha at early childhood education. The study examines the relevancy and adaptable challenges in modern education systems.
Sujatha Mudgundi (Sat,) studied this question.
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