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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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Ravi Ranjan 4 years 6 months ago

In the modern world, corporate culture appears to be taking over the world through trade agreements and liberalization of communication licenses. Through globalization, the world can be plugged into the same port for TV, movie channels, news, and lifestyle entertainment. Consequently, the world is shaping into a global culture. Satellite, cables, mobile phones and storage devices for audio and audio are largely contributing to the mass marketing of global culture. Thus, the effects of globalization on culture are present in every sphere of human life. . Today, smart gadgets like Smartphones, tablets, and laptops with efficient applications have changed how people share views and assert their cultural identity. For example, social media is setting trends as people turn to the online world to seek and endorse their norms and cultural practices.With raging intensity of globalization, and the advent of the information age, the world is redefining communication.

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Ravi Ranjan 4 years 6 months ago

Different people define culture variedly. In most cases, a definition of culture depicts the orientation of people that match that explanation. Culture encompasses traditions, norms, and ethics that give meaning to the social identity of an individual or a group of people and can be passed from generation to generation. On the other hand, globalization is increasing interaction between the economy of a country and that of the First World. This report talks about the effects of globalization on culture. It talks about the impact of social and economical global integration in the world. Globalization is also the creation of global markets in which all nations are forced to participate. It denotes economy interconnection and interdependence of sovereign nations through a global market place. Globalization has significance impact on culture. The effects of globalization on culture therefore transcend race, and demographic boundaries.

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MUSKAANSHARMA 4 years 6 months ago

Traditional uses of medicinal plants against different ailments have a significant role in meeting the primary healthcare needs of the local people, especially rural communities. The information on traditional uses of plants could serve as a useful source for pharmacologists, phytochemists, botanists and to those interested in the development of alternative therapies.

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mahesh biyani 4 years 6 months ago

One that needs highlighting and research is use of vegetable in all it's splendour .no waste . How they provrd true . Dry seeds as rich fruits be it pumpkin, watermelon. Muskmelon , cherry , berries for all season .India missed the boom. Ditto for use of skin like watermelon as vegetable , or even halwa. How peas skin n used as special vegetable , pickles etc.

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mahesh biyani 4 years 6 months ago

The very fact that the citizens have survived and even prospered against all brutalities must be a case study. True we would have lost most of it. Remaining could be quacks. Genuine ones need to be handholded. What better method than to talk & ask all elders how they lived , how they handled daily crisis , challenges . .especially the 100+ aspirational district. Left behind in race led by 0/100 toppers Yes India did not question elderly wisdom . Same philosophy should be used . Learning documented and c'mon points promoted , researched. Be it food , spicebox , agriculture ,clothes , jewellery , worship , astrology , astronomy , yoga , exercise . Isn't it w wonder even the most illiterate came to know of tithis, days & fasted , celebrated. Even if it were by a pujari. Hindus consider life a celebration even death . Let it continue . But alas Tughlaq collegium with power of guran destroying all native festivities . They consider laughter of animals by mecca/vatican only celebration

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Bimalesh Kumar Singh 4 years 6 months ago

Traditional knowledge, as opposed to common belief, is not so called because of its antiquity. It is a living body of knowledge that is developed, sustained and passed on from generation to generation within a community, and often forms part of its cultural or spiritual identity. As such, it is not easily protected by the current intellectual property system, which typically grants protection for a limited period to inventions and original works by named individuals or companies. Its living nature also means that “traditional” knowledge is not easy to define. Protecting and promoting traditional knowledge is an amalgamation of various ideas like human rights, conservation of resources, sustainable development, intellectual property rights and benefit sharing mechanism. This work looks at traditional knowledge through the lens of intellectual property ecosystem.

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Neeraj Chaudhary 4 years 6 months ago

I want my next generation be taught about Swami Vivekananda, Subhash Chandra Bose and all the freedom fighters not about fake glory of Mughal dictators.

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Bimalesh Kumar Singh 4 years 6 months ago

परम्परा आध्यात्मिक शक्तियों में निहित होती है जो कि मानव शक्तियों से परे होती हैं, इसलिए उसका विकास भी दैवी शक्ति पर निर्भर है । भिन्न-भिन्न परम्पराएँ परस्पर समन्वित नहीं होती बल्कि अपने-अपने भाग्य के अनुसार आगे बढ़ती, विकसित होती या पतन की ओर अग्रसर होती हैं । परम्परा का ऐतिहासिक अर्थ ऐतिहासिक दर्शन पर आधारित है

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Saiganesh Nangunoori 4 years 6 months ago

Change the history chapters in Indian education . It has been plagued with many fake facts and more than half of the information is missing.

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Jaideep Chatterjee 4 years 6 months ago

Govardhan puja is one of the traditional rituals of the country, which has been celebrated since livestock become a more important partner of humankind. We Indians either tribal or natives are very much acquainted with the benefit of cows, buffalo, goats, ox and even bulls very before then the rest of the world.Harrapan relics are the evidential proof of our claim. The affinity with cattle means, the fewer pesticides the lesser the portion of pesticides means more oxygen in the field, zero budgeting agriculture, easy conservation of potable water and constant maintenance of the water table, above battles are the direct source of bioenergy Cattles can be a source compost even after death.All these have compelled us to respect and regard them through out the year and it become a tradition to all Another tradition is related with the tulsi pujan, because it gives more oxygen in comparison to another plants and trees. Every once in a year we Indians don't forget to show our respect to tul

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