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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

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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Susmita Dehuri 4 years 5 months ago

Tradition and Culture are two pillars of strength of people/family/ society which must always be followed. Similarly traditional practice and knowledge have to be followed in our daily life activities to keep environment free from pollutions, thereby ecological imbalance can be avoided.

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Ram Kumar 4 years 5 months ago

Good Morning we want do our Cities Clean and Green Now a summer and Think about future for save water stop pollution meinwhole for crack roads repairs

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JITENDRA RAMESH PATIL 4 years 5 months ago

Respected Sir/ Madam, I Suggest Kindly Implement "Gurukul Education System" Most of the Rural area, all facility available as per Gurukul traditional System so I request respected authorities kindly recruit Qualified Disciplined with Knowledge of Sanskrit teacher, Sanskrit subject helpful to improve grasping power as per scientific research data analysis, it's helpful to improve Talent in Young Indians. Implementation of rule pertaining use of environmental friendly Bicycle use radius of 5 Kilometre it's helpful to reduce Air pollution, Traffic, Accident, Hassle free journey and reduce expenses and also improve Health. Using natural stonework with Cow dung and Calcium Carbonate it's helpful to improve validity of Construction and Thermal insulation: it will keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter, thereby resulting in energy savings. This feature is known as thermal inertia. Noise insulation: we can reduce the impact of any external noises.🙏

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Kiran Kapoor 4 years 5 months ago

The so called gentleman,s game namely Cricket in all its formats including IPL has lost its sanctity completely and the game has been hijacked by the Antintionals like D-gang, drug mafia and bollywood mafia. The initiatives taken by central agencies are lauded but the scenario in Maharashtra is responsible for downfall. Time alone will bring back glory to most popular game provided all the above mentioned negative forces stop influencing it.

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GURUSANKARAN L 4 years 5 months ago

Our culture are the No.1 culture in the world. It always says to the world peace to all and all are in same there is no difference between us.

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Sandeep Varanasi 4 years 5 months ago

1. Medicine: We need to have integrated medicine hospitals and clinics with doctors and practitioners. This has to be with Homeopathy, Ayurveda and Allopathy. Moreover, the Gov needs to work with MCI to encourage doctors with homemade and traditional practices. 2. Education: Pls encourage Gurukul systems. We can directly start from the temples near by. The Central Govt need to bring this initiative and direct all state govts to start this Gurul System in all the temples across 3. Lifestyle: The central govt has already promoted Yoga not only in India but also internationally. So it is the responsibility of all individuals to practice Yoga at their homes 4. Water: Plant more trees for water retention in the soil. Make a rule that every new house that is built should have Rain Harvesting System 5. Soil: Plant more trees for Soil fertilty, Do traditional practices like mixing Cow dung & Cow Urine. It is the best traditional method for decreasing soil erosion & enhacing soil fertility

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Nandhini 4 years 5 months ago

make our people aware of traditions and we cannot retain them. it ia more precious and by non toxic materials .our ancestors live with nature and they develop along with naturals. we must practices our traditional practices to live along with nature...save tradition it will say who we are...

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Nandhini 4 years 5 months ago

our traditions are our identity . in many archeological we know about our ancestors and how civilized they are in that period with no electricity, machines and only with manpower . they also use available materials with scientifically. they are our guiders to modern technology..

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