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

Start Date :

Mar 03, 2022

Last Date :

Aug 31, 2022

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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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ABHAY KUMAR 4 years 5 months ago

प्रधान मंत्री जी, कुछ दिन पहले माता वैष्णो देवी के दर्शन का शौभाग्य मिला, बूढ़े माँ बाप को भी दर्शन कराया, उनकी आयु और स्वास्थ्य के कारण उन्हें पालकी में ले गया तो एक बात गौर किया कि पालकी उठाने वाले जिस प्रकार लय में चलते और दौड़ते भी हैं वो अद्भुत है, गौर करने वाली बात ये है कि उनमें मुसलमान भी हैं, उनकी एक परेड या झांकी यदि 26 जनवरी को राज पथ पर हो जाये तो उनको भी सम्मान की अनुभूति होगी

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HRISHIKESH M MHATRE 4 years 5 months ago

Wallart, Public participation into traditional events, public awareness on ancient and traditional India practice public will slowly instil a senes of ourness, a gradual dearness and in no time will become part of lives of citizens. Eventually citizen have to be part of change intended to do.

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sandhya kumari 4 years 5 months ago

First encourge to keep rooted in traditional food and also give boom to promote regional food , sweets, fuits . Also they should now about the importance / heritage of their state / district. Encourage their families and friends to work harder and support whole society to grow together.

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Sukhraj Gautam 4 years 5 months ago

अखाड़ा कल्चर को सरकारी मान्यता देकर हिन्दू समाज को पहलवानी हथियार, एवं जिहादी गैंग्स से निपटने के लिए तैयार करें।। मस्जिदों एवं मदरसों की जांच करें जिहादियों को जहा मिलें वहीं शूट करें। इसके अलावा कोई नहीं बचा सकता भारत को। गजवा e हिंद २०२९ में पूर्ण हो रहा सारा डेवलपमेंट व्यर्थ होगा अगर आप लोग ये नही किए तो,

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Sunil Kumawat 4 years 5 months ago

समाज जीवन का आधार है

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Bipin Nayak 4 years 5 months ago

नमो ऐप एक ऐसी व्यवस्था है जिससे लाखों लोग सीधे माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी जी के साथ न केवल जुड़े हैं अपितु उन्हें भारतीय जनता पार्टी तथा मोदी सरकार की प्रत्येक गतिविधि की विश्वसनीय एवं तथ्यात्मक जानकारी मिलती रहती है। #SthapanaDivas #HamaraAppNaMoApp #NaMoAppYatra

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Nandhana Vinod 4 years 5 months ago

Traditional practices includes the traditional dressing,food and drinks. When Bharat was colonised, we were seen as primitives and our practices where classified as low and undignified. We started adopting the ways of the invaders and made way for the downfall of our traditions. Indians had their own dressing styles, with slight difference between the different regions. our women wore dresses like sarees because it is comfortable for the Indian climate. Our foods suited the climate and most of the foods are regional with variety of health benefits. But our traditional foods were replaced or modified by the invaders and lead to a change in lifestyle. We are still not out of the influence of colonisation. Most of the waste plants which grow in our backyard have medicinal properties but we are not aware of them. Some are the toothache plant/palluvedana chedi(acmella oleracea) Murikootti- for wounds,diarrhoea,kidney stones Thoothuvalai-for tb,sinus,asthma etc (Solanum trilobatum)

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Susmita Dehuri 4 years 5 months ago

Washing the house with cow dung water is really keeping the surrounding clean and clear from insects, flies, mosquitoes, germs and gives us an essence of purity.

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AmrutaValliM 4 years 5 months ago

applying tilak to forehead- activates ajna chakra or the third eye chakra, makes you calmer and helps beat anxiety. It is also believed that this point helps a person awaken to the world that cannot be seen by the two physical eyes. relieves from headache because it has a convergence of nerves and blood vessels that are instantly relaxed with this point is massaged. so it enhances the functioning of the nervous system. Chandan- cools mind and the heat generated due to over thinking. kumkum- reduce stress and fatigue, antibacterial in nature, helps retain the positive energy of the body. turmeric- promotes good health , regulates body aura and removes negative thoughts bhasm- it protects us from radical damage

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AmrutaValliM 4 years 5 months ago

There are many scientifically validated traditional practices like: 1.waking up early in the morning-reduces stress, improves mood and mental health and provides better quality of sleep. 2.eating on time- promotes regular digestion, boosts metabolism and keeps you active. 3. fasting once a month-Supports blood sugar management,helps disease prevention and improves the functioning of brain. 4.greeting people by saying namaste- which is anjali mudra- Provides flexibility in wrists and arm joints, Stimulates the anahata chakra, Calms mind, optimizes brain functions and prevents the spread of communicable diseases. 5.removing footwear before entering temples- this enhances us absorb the positive energy from the temple this energy is absorbed by the copper plate underneath the main idol. temples are built at places rich in positive energy from the magnetic wave lines of the Earth. this positive energy calms our mind and helps us remained focused.

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