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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)
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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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karan
karan 3 years 10 months ago
To Hon. Prime Minister, I would like to put some light on promoting good export culture in North America , Europe and quality check manufacturing in India. Even though we are building a good manufacturing industry which fulfills our India's audience we should focus how can we take our products into international markets equivalent to china and chinese manufacturing like they have captured the whole international market sorry to say our products are lagging behind, how can we promote Made in India goods into european, Canada Australia and US nation is it through advertisement in these nations or a big leader like trump can promote it so that we reach big masses and brings wages and investment to Indian citizens. We have to do ease of business and export along with supporting our small , mid manufacturers businesses , handicraft manufacturers to make goods of international standards and taste with quality provided they are given credit or loans to make as per foreign requirements.
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Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta 3 years 10 months ago
there should be an online library / platform assisible throughout world containing all Indian Scriptures, Purans, Vedas, books of Indian Gurus, their learnings, religious books, etc. and their translations in different languages
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gohit sagar
gohit sagar 3 years 10 months ago
1. Our important traditional knowledge and practices are to be included in the curriculum of all classes- Standard 1 to 12. 2. Best traditional practices of the country are to be given wide publicity through electronic media and social media. 3. The effectiveness of medicinal plants like Tulsi, Turmeric, Black pepper, Cardamom, Garlic, Clove, Nut Meg, Aloe Vera etc are to be popularised through a mass campaign. 4. Financial and supportive incentives are to be offered to those farmers and small enterprises for the cultivation and processing of medicinal plants. 5. People are to be encouraged to purchase the locally made items such as Bamboo furniture, bamboo baskets, earthen pots and cookware, locally made toys etc.
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Anagha Sudheendra
Anagha Sudheendra 3 years 10 months ago
1. Information about the traditional knowledge and practices must be given to the public. •Students in school must be educated about the traditional knowledge and practices, it's uses, through their curriculum •The public in general must be educated about it through media. People must be encouraged to use it and be assured of its benefits and importance. • The traditional knowledge of other countries, and it's reception by people of that country must also be shared with the public, so as to create a global demand for the science. 2. People must be encouraged to look back to their roots, the age old practices of their families, and a database needs to be formed, so as to collect the unique and diverse practices across the country 3. Ancient literature of our country must be categorised and researched in national and renowned institutions of the respective fields like iisc, iit, AIIMS
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Chinmayp
Chinmayp 3 years 10 months ago
Amendments in State & UT Shops & Establishment Acts: States & UTs Shops & Establishments Acts can be amended to allow Shops , Stores, Super Markets - Hyper Markets, Malls of any kind of area 2500 Sq Feet and more to display Handlooms Handicrafts of that particular area in a separate cabinet . Owners or Managers of these establishments can make buy back / replacement agreements with societies of Handlooms & Handicrafts to make the deal more remunerative to both parties. Lalitha Jewellery exhibition of Tanjaore paintings in their Hyderabad Begumpet Store very much appreciative. The amendment will help millions of families who are surviving on their art from several years and also help employment & livelihood generation of their future generations.
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Chinmayp
Chinmayp 3 years 10 months ago
Amendments in State & UT Shops & Establishment Acts: States & UTs Shops & Establishments Acts can be amended to allow Shops , Stores, Super Markets - Hyper Markets, Malls of any kind of area 2500 Sq Feet and more to display Handlooms Handicrafts of that particular area in a separate cabinet . Owners or Managers of these establishments can make buy back / replacement agreements with societies of Handlooms & Handicrafts to make the deal more remunerative to both parties. Lalitha Jewellery exhibition of Tanjaore paintings in their Hyderabad Begumpet Store very much appreciative. The amendment will help millions of families who are surviving on their art from several years and also help employment & livelihood generation of their future generations.
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Chinmayp 3 years 10 months ago
Amendments in State & UT Shops & Establishment Acts: States & UTs Shops & Establishments Acts can be amended to allow Shops , Stores, Super Markets - Hyper Markets, Malls of any kind of area 2500 Sq Feet and more to display Handlooms Handicrafts of that particular area in a separate cabinet . Owners or Managers of these establishments can make buy back / replacement agreements with societies of Handlooms & Handicrafts to make the deal more remunerative to both parties. Lalitha Jewellery exhibition of Tanjaore paintings in their Hyderabad Begumpet Store very much appreciative. The amendment will help millions of families who are surviving on their art from several years and also help employment & livelihood generation of their future generations.
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