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

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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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VAIRAM S 4 years 6 months ago

The simplest traditional practice followed in Southern India is the moment someone comes home, offering him Water to drink as well to wash his legs is the great value making him clean and comfort. "Athithi Devo Bhava"

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VAIRAM S 4 years 6 months ago

Namaste! We have the Unity in Diversity based on the Traditional practices. Now this is the need of the hour to review and reinstate for the future generations

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VAIRAM S 4 years 6 months ago

Namaste! It is a welcome Mission that "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". Since we are known for this by the whole universe, the great traditions and practices. Thank you

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Raghavendran V 4 years 6 months ago

We need to educate our youngsters on the values of our rich traditions. Due to the influence of western culture and distorted history many of our traditions and practices are not followed by our youngsters. We need to encourage artists and villagers who still practice the rich traditions. A separate website by Department of Culture with details of the traditions followed and practiced should be put state wise. This will help youngsters to learn. Documentaries on interesting and unique traditional practices should be made and kids should be made to watch these documentaries. School should send their students to some villages and they should meet some local people and learn about the traditions. Competitions and Webinars on Tradition & Practices among school and College students will help them to learn. Government should encourage rare arts and help to revive them. Many traditions are lost and a documentation of them has to be made.

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V Navin Mitiran 4 years 6 months ago

Gravity Compress: As gravity compresses the Earth's atmosphere, it creates air pressure – the driving force of wind. Without gravity, there would be no atmosphere or air pressure and thus, no wind. ... Air naturally moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure. This movement, influenced by the earth's rotation, causes wind.

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V Navin Mitiran 4 years 6 months ago

Hon'ble Prime Minister Of India. My Humble Thoughts With You. Traditional Findings And Modern Findings: Best Practices. Now, new findings published today in Frontiers in Microbiology, based on that experiment on the International Space Station, show that the bacteria Deinococcus radiodurans can survive at least three years in space.

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V Navin Mitiran 4 years 6 months ago

When Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings grow embedded in agar-based medium, their roots grow vertically downward. This reflects their ability to sense the gravity vector and to position their tip parallel to it (gravitropism). Isolated a number of mutations affecting root gravitropism in Arabidopsis thaliana. One of these mutations, named arg1, affects root and hypocotyl gravitropism without promoting defects in starch content or in the ability of seedlings' organs to respond to PLANT hormones.

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NANDAN SHERLEKAR 4 years 6 months ago

Cont'd---2) How did they carve from a single rock from top to bottom in Kailasa temple in Aurangabad Maharashtra. How did they have propotions,elevations & what construction drawings they had to do it in detail. With thousands of people working elevation is a must. How did they select a sound rock for such a large structure without flaws. These are only two temples. What is important is to understand the depth of their knowledge,tools,3d images How could they align it to the right point.What was the reward for creating such structures with the extent of passion, imagination,creativity & team work. Newton saw an apple falling & created laws of gravity. We have to understand in depth the knowledge of our ancestors to be self reliant in building such temples without modern science. I doubt whether we can create anything without modern gadgets.

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NANDAN SHERLEKAR 4 years 6 months ago

To understand our creativity in building temples & sculptures is itself a full time subject to our scientific community. We have a popular discovery Channel showing serial ' How do they do it' Can we have something similar called 'How did they build it ' We are going to have an interesting lesson. Understanding their capabilities without modern science itself is engineering when you go to the depth of their creative skills. Let us start with sun temple at Konark orissa. How did they align the temple structure to get first sunrise on the temple in all seasons. 2) How did they carve from a single rock from top to bottom in Kailasa temple in Aurangabad Maharashtra. How did they have propotions,elevations & what construction drawings they had to do it in detail. With thousands of people working elevation is a must. How did they select a sound rock for such a large structure without flaws. These are only two temples. What is important is to understand the depth of their knowledge, Cont'd

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VikasKumar 4 years 6 months ago

India with its long history and varied heritage is one of the societies deeply rooted in traditions. Besides, India is also making perceptible strides towards becoming a modern nation. Since independence, modernization of India has been an integral part of the national strategy. Also, conscious and sustained efforts are being made for the overall development of India’s economy, polity, social framework and cultural matrix.

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