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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)
Submission Closed

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.

Showing 2022 Submission(s)
Lopamudra Mohapatra_3
Lopamudra Mohapatra_3 3 years 1 week ago

Respected Sir
Young children play in dirt and contract contagious diseases like ringworm from their friends.Mothers don't allow them to scratch the place as it helps in spreading ringworm. It itches a lot , that's why they ask the children to use a copper coin while scratching it. Most of them use some allopathic or ayurvedic ointment. Once my young brother had to suffer.When one got cured, another showed its ugly face somewhere.Mother was at her wits' end.Finally she followed someone's advice and roasted a dry coconut shell.After that she covered the burnt shell with a stone bowl( pathuri in Odia).When it became cold, she took out the stone bowl.One could see moisture in the bowl. She put her finger and used the droplets on my brother's ringworm.Her finger turned black. So she took a piece of cloth to use the droplets on the ring worm.She continued doing it for three to four days.The itching stopped and peeling of dark skin took place. My bother got rid of the nagging skin infection.

MANOJ_648
MANOJ_648 3 years 1 week ago

Scientifically validated traditional knowledge! Appreciate that, because nowadays its common in our society to praise whatever in the name of tradition and culture. Science is advanced but there are lot more to learn from our tradition as well.
I appeal central government to develop such scientifically proven traditional knowledge parks in all states and do the experiments, productions and innovations. We can also invite investments from private sectors. This will boost local employments, investments, production, research and development etc

mintuchandradas
mintuchandradas 3 years 1 week ago

share inputs...............it important Programme for us. large nos of people are involved in said Programme. perticipants are active. we proud for said Programme. so thank to perticipants. Prime Minister of India and government of India supported to said Programme. so thanks to Prime Minister of India and government of India. thanks to perticipants for active participation. it is very important for our indian. It is better for human being.Allowes need for public life. It is secure for life. so active participation need. our human life will be glad and development for said Programme. our country also development by said important Programme. so thank and congratulation to Indian people. It is great work for our society . the Programme aware to public. the Awareness from this Programme is most important for our society. It is great job for us. the society will be development for said important Programme. This is valuable Programme for us,it is velour most of the rustic people. it hun

BhadraS_3
BhadraS_3 3 years 1 week ago

The transmission of traditional knowledge across generations is fundamental to protecting and promoting indigenous peoples' cultures and identities and as well as the sustainability of livelihoods, resilience to human-made and natural disasters, and sustaining culturally appropriate economic development.

KarthikeYan_1836
KarthikeYan_1836 3 years 1 week ago

forest protection and climate change soil erosion

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YourName sandeep raj chourasiya
YourName sandeep raj chourasiya 3 years 1 week ago

Indians have great mind for research and development if government starts investing on research and development then we can sure discover a lot of things , technology etc.

Sampurna Ganguly
Sampurna Ganguly 3 years 1 week ago

From personal experience I can say that both me and my family has tremendously benefitted from consuming traditional old remedies like lemon juice with hot water and honey , ginger , Tulsi Arak etc. at the time of COVID more than the store bought medicines to increase immunity . Similarly many remedies are available for physical illness . However many of the younger generation are unwilling to try and at the same time they might not be aware of the traditional remedies available. It will be great if more advertisement for awareness in digital media are made since the new generation are very much tech savvy. They spend a large chunk of their daily time by browsing internet . Social influencers can be roped in (With interesting themes to inform the benefits of these remedies ) since the new generation is much influenced by them instead of the traditional band ambassadors .

Krishna Murary upadhyay
Krishna Murary upadhyay 3 years 1 week ago

सावन ब्यारी जब तब कीजे,
भादों बाको नाम न लीजे ,
क्वांर मास के 2 पखवारे
जतन जतन से काडो प्यारे
आधे कार्तिक आए दिवारी
ठूंस ठूंस के करो ब्यारी

ब्यारी = Dinner ( रात्रि का भोजन )
दिवारी = दीपावली
पखवारे = पक्ष ( एक पक्ष पंद्रह दिन )
भादों = भाद्रपद माह

ANURAG SINGH_198
ANURAG SINGH_198 3 years 2 weeks ago

यह बहुमूल्य ज्ञान अक्सर हमारे दैनिक क्रिया-कलापों का भी हिस्सा है। कुछ पारंपरिक पद्धतियों से संबंधित ज्ञान धारकों की आजीविका के साधन हैं। हमारी पारंपरिक पद्धतियां मनुष्य की आवश्यकताओं और प्रकृति के बीच तालमेल बनाये हैं जो कि अक्सर स्थानीय संदर्भ में मनुष्य के संसाधनों और आवश्यकताओं में संतुलन बनाये रखती हैं।

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ShaileshTIWARI_16
ShaileshTIWARI_16 3 years 2 weeks ago

Killer Manja-चाइनीज मांझा
Inspite of banning the killer Manja, it is freely available in market during festive season.
Why import of this item cannot be stopped and it’s trade be declared as criminal offence.
Synthetic Nylon Manja (Chinese Manja, Dor, Deal) is a pollutant of the worst kind. It is cheap, freely available and lethal to humans and animals.

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