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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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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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VISHNUPRASATH R 3 years 10 months ago

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JOSEPH KALLIKATTU ANTONY 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. 6. Our traditional festivals and local art forms are to be passed on to younger generations. 7. The custom, practices, culture, festivals, dress patterns etc. are part of our rich tradition and these are to be given great place in our curriculum. Thank you Sir.

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SurendraTiwari 3 years 10 months ago

Yes traditional way of doing things are still valid in our country. We should take it very positively and shall take our country pride for such things.

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R SHREEVIGNESHWARI 3 years 10 months ago

The tradtional practice of temple dancing includes wearing bharathanatyam practice saree adorning with matching temple jewellery,anklets pooja-salangai poojai-age old traditional where the master wears the student anklets(salangai)

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R SHREEVIGNESHWARI 3 years 10 months ago

Bharathnatyam practice saree-khadicraft sarees are handloom sarees andbest to wear fir practice.Also the traditional practice of wearing athar,sarvidaya sowps(all flavours). The age old practice of hoisting national flag(khadiindia,which is anmsme)

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rameshwar singh jamwal 3 years 10 months ago

Large-scale violence in Kashmir, Left wing-affected areas and many other parts of India can not be countered with traditional modes. We can tackle it with the Mass Behavior Engineering model, as suggested in our Sankhya and Yoga Philosophies and Indian Philosophical thought, which all can't be shared in this brief conversation but if the government is interested it can look into these links.https://www.amazon.com/Misgoverned-Kashmir-RAMESHWAR-SINGH-JAMWAL/dp/B097XB6MKD and https://www.academia.edu/video/lvNe8l

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Karunakar hari mowar 3 years 10 months ago

To induce culture of atma-nirbharta can students inculcate the habit or option of financing their own studies or maintain status quo thru their parents? Like in Gurukul pratha shishya must fulfill all responsibilities given to him and while graduating must give back guru dakshina. This generated not only respect and trust on the system but also lifts shishya's self belief and confidence immensely irrespective of the Varna they came from. Our free education policy upto middle school etc is good but doesn't inculcate self respect and self reliance. It makes the student dependent on others but doesn't provide a sense of humbleness and respect for the giver.If the student is given option in the middle school to fund his further studies upto senior school/ graduation/ post graduation/ professional degree. At any given time after senior school can repay by way of either giving 3 years service in armed forces or pay by monthly installments (20years payback) calculated at just 2% yrly interest

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