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Share inputs to instil confidence in society about our traditional knowledge and practices

Share inputs to instil confidence in society about our traditional knowledge and practices
Start Date :
Mar 03, 2022
Last Date :
Aug 31, 2022
23:45 PM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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India has a rich legacy of practices and knowledge touching different spheres of life and a scientific heritage traversing various Science & Technology (S&T) domains. The ...

India has a rich legacy of practices and knowledge touching different spheres of life and a scientific heritage traversing various Science & Technology (S&T) domains. The traditional knowledge of India is available in various forms such as classical texts, manuscripts and/or as oral communication that has been passed on over thousands of years. This valuable knowledge is often part of our daily practices as well. Some of the traditional practices are livelihood means of the concerned knowledge holders. Our traditional practices exist in synergy between human needs and nature, often balancing resources and requirements in a local context. However, with time, India’s Traditional Knowledge Systems are eroding rapidly, and the nation has also been witnessing erosion in people’s faith towards our traditional knowledge. A grave concern is the mindless attitude of some to mimic non-Indian cultures and disdain for our traditions. It’s important to recognize that traditional heritage is an integral part of any country’s development and progression. This calls for necessary attention and action from the concerned stakeholders in the country to build further on our scientific inheritance. Only a well-informed and balanced society can drive the advancement of the country.

Under the visionary leadership of our Hon’ble Prime Minister and President, CSIR Society, Shri Narendra Modi, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is spearheading the efforts to collaborate with the relevant partners from across the country and implement the national initiative SVASTIK (Scientifically Validated Societal Traditional Knowledge) for communicating India’s traditional knowledge to the society. CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) is the nodal organization to implement this national initiative.

The prime mission of the initiative is to conserve scientifically validated traditional practices, and instil confidence in citizens regarding the scientific values of our traditional knowledge/practices.

We invite the suggestions of academicians, researchers, subject-matter experts, students, NGOs, and the public on how to instil confidence in society about our traditional knowledge and practices. This will help us in our mission to inculcate a scientific temper and instil confidence in citizens by stimulating the Science-Scientist-Society connect towards our traditional knowledge and practices.

Click here to read more about the SVASTIK Initiative of CSIR-NIScPR. (PDF 1519 KB)
Or visit the website - https://niscpr.res.in/nationalmission/svastik

How much are you aware of our traditional knowledge and practices? Participate in MyGov quiz and check your awareness of the traditional knowledge of India. Quiz Link: https://quiz.mygov.in/quiz/quiz-on-indian-traditional-knowledge/

The last date to share your ideas and suggestions is 31st August 2022.

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Lanka shiva
Lanka shiva 4 years 3 months ago
first of all get rid of NCERT and the "Indian History congress" which is just whitewashing history with wrong details without any authentic proof
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Sriraman Chandramouli
Sriraman Chandramouli 4 years 3 months ago
Some Traditional Festivals have unique Environmental and Scientific Values. One Such was the TRaditional Ganesh Chathurthi Festival in South India. Here unlike the rest of the country, Traditionally, Only Clay Ganesha is used for the Pooja. Atleast until 50 Years ago, This Ganesha was Hand made and there is an environmental reason behind it. In the Villages, This encouraged the villagers to not only showcase theoir artistic skills, but also to take clay from the local Wells/ Ponds/ Lakes or Rivers, in turn helping in removing silt as a collective step by the society. This clay was then used in making Ganesha and praying. Removing the Clay during that part of the year will help in ensuring that the next rainfall, can fill these tanks/ ponds and will cause lesser floods (and it is considered the rains will come post Ganesh Chathurthi). Attached a video link of How to make Clay Ganesha
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Pankkaj Majupuria
Pankkaj Majupuria 4 years 3 months ago
when will the feudal system finally end in India? when will our country be a truly democratic country and society. this is directly connected with the beauracratic structure of this country. so i ask when will this Govt. bring about administrative reforms.
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ARVIND KUMAR
ARVIND KUMAR 4 years 3 months ago
प्रिय अध्यक्ष जी, हमारे पारंपरिक ज्ञान और पद्धति के विषय में जितना खा जय उतना काम है क्याकि भारत को ज्ञान की बूढी क्र रूप मई दर्शाया जाता रहा है क्योकि झा सबसे पहले सूर्य की किरदे जिस भारत देश पिऊ पद रही हो और तो और महात्मा गौतम बुध के यह आने का आगमन जैन , बौद्ध। जैसे समृद्धि का उदय धन्यवाद
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Dharanidharan Bhushanaratnam
Dharanidharan Bhushanaratnam 4 years 3 months ago
The festival of temples are entertainment and economic activity besides spiritual gain The temple festival are conducted for minimum ten days In these days around temple various temporary shops are develop These Shop sold toy kitchen ware snacks and so many things These vendor get good profit They sell their products and go manufacturing the product for the next festival It is labour oriented and business development
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Padmasri
Padmasri 4 years 3 months ago
Our 3 spiritual texts known as the"prasthana trayee" rank the highest in the world.We need to pass on this knowledge to the future generations. it's imperative that BHAGAVAD GITA is made mandatory atleast in Hindu educational institutions. conduct of GITA summer camps online for different age groups should be encouraged. GITA is NOT a religious text. it's a guide for day-to-day living. Propagation of spirituality alone can make people see sense in this maddening and worsening world. it's like a vaccination for the present day evils. Controlling the negative feelings of hatred, jealousy,greed violence and arrogance can be achieved only with good knowledge of the BHAGAVAD GITA. Positive feelings of compassion, love,and kindness can also come only from BHAGAVAD GITA. competitions, quizzes, workshops, debates and discussions on the BHAGAVAD GITA should be launched so as to slowly but surely infuse the teachings into common people. it can be introduced as an optional subject
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Fagoo Ram Nishad
Fagoo Ram Nishad 4 years 3 months ago
जी हां भारत एक ज्ञान का भंडार है यहां के लोग बड़े से बड़े बिमारी का ईलाज कर देते हैं जैसे मधुमेह ,पिलिया ,छोटी माता ,बड़ी माता ,गुप्त रोग और बिच्छु के काटने पर जो जहर लगता है उसका ईलाज तो बिना छुए ही ऐसे ही विभिन्न बिमारियों का ईलाज भारत के लोग प्राचीन ज्ञान से कर देते हैं। लेकिन आज यहां ज्ञान विलुप्ति के कगार पर है । इस पर ध्यान देने की आवश्यकता है। आज महुये का सही उपयोग सब भुल गये है । बस सराब याद है सबको ।
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Anjali Srivastava
Anjali Srivastava 4 years 3 months ago
नमस्ते में अंजलि श्रीवास्तवा ( अध्यक्ष) आराध्या स्वयं सहायता समूह ( डुडा) देवरिया, से मेरा मानना है, की यदि हम सब अपने पिछड़े शहर ( जिला) को विकसित करना चाहते है, तो सर्वप्रथम यहाँ की जनता के मन मे जागृति लाना होगा, क्योकि जागृति लाने के लिए हमे वहाँ की आम जन जनता को जागृत करना होगा । सबसे पहले हमे वहाँ के लोगो से मिलना होगा और उन्हे यह विश्वास दिलाना होगा की आप वह सब कर सकते है, जिसे आप असम्भव समझते है । उस समय हमारे पास सबसे बड़ी समस्या आयेगी। , शिक्षा का अभाव लेकिन हमे घबराना नही है, हमे उन्हे यह विश्वास दिलाना है, की शिक्षा ग्रहण करने के लिए कोई उम्र नही होती है । जब जन जगे तभी सवेरा है। अत: जब आम जन शिक्षित होगी तो वह अपने आप ब्यवसाय के तरफ बढ़ेगी तब हम उन्हे ब्यवसाय के छोटे - छोटे गुणों के बारे मे समझा कर उधमीता की तरफ ले जायेंगे। जब शिक्षित समाज होगा तो लोग अपने आप अपने तथा अपनो के स्वास्थ पर ध्यान देंगे।, क्योकि बिना स्वस्थ ब्यक्ति अपने जीवन मे सफल नही हो सकता और जब आम जन अपने स्वास्थ पर ध्यान देंगे, तो अपने आप जनता के मन में यह प्रश्न उठेगा की स्वस्थ रहने के लिए प्रदूषण से
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Anjali Srivastava
Anjali Srivastava 4 years 3 months ago
To control incidents creating religious disharmony in country like happened in Gurudwara Be-Adbi, Church vandalism, Descaration of mosques, of Hindu religious symbols, beliefs. Recent DU professor insult is unthinkable in other religion. Majority of the country is insulted of their beliefs for 350 years by Wazu on Shivling/Jyotirling. For these please: 1. Amend criminal law to incorporate offences of creating religious disharmony like Blasphemy law in Pakistan but with reduced punishment upto 10 years. This should be evidenced based not witness statement based. It should be non bailable cognizable offences. 2. Remove word secular from Constitution Preamble.We are secular by conduct and same need not be specific. It gives impression that certain section are more privileged. 3. Please repeal places of worship act if needed to protect ancient civilization. 4. Most of reservation benefits are cornered by those who are already well off. Please do away all form
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