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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/

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Asheesh saini 3 years 10 months ago

भारतीय विज्ञान का विकास प्राचीन समय में ही हो गया था। अगर यह कहा जाए कि भारतीय विज्ञान की परंपरा दुनिया की प्राचीनतम परंपरा है, तो अतिशयोक्ति न होगी। जिस समय यूरोप में घुमक्कड़ जातियाँ अभी अपनी बस्तियाँ बसाना सीख रही थीं, उस समय भारत में सिंध घाटी के लोग सुनियोजित ढंग से नगर बसा कर रहने लगे थे। उस समय तक भवन-निर्माण, धातु-विज्ञान, वस्त्र-निर्माण, परिवहन-व्यवस्था आदि उन्नत दशा में विकसित हो चुके थे। फिर आर्यों के साथ भारत में विज्ञान की परंपरा और भी विकसित हो गई। इस काल में गणित, ज्योतिष, रसायन, खगोल, चिकित्सा, धातु आदि क्षेत्रों में विज्ञान ने खूब उन्नति की। विज्ञान की यह परंपरा ईसा के जन्म से लगभग 200वर्ष पूर्व से शुरू होकर ईसा के जन्म के बाद लगभग 11वीं सदी तक काफी उन्नत अवस्था में थी। इस बीच आर्यभट्ट, वराहमिहिर, ब्रह्मगुप्त, बोधायन, चरक, सुश्रुत, नागार्जुन, कणाद से लेकर सवाई जयसिंह तक वैज्ञानिकों की एक लंबी परंपरा विकसित हुई।

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Shiva Karmakar 3 years 10 months ago

keep working in idea box

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AgentSpider007 3 years 10 months ago

I think More Foreign people tourism should made available at remote places .hence they get a wide exclusive experience to more nature exploration.

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AJAY KUMAR TRIPATHI 3 years 10 months ago

Jay hind

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Khushi Soni 3 years 10 months ago

Jay Hind 🇮🇳 ➡️ આઝાદીના અમૃત મહોત્સવની ઉજવણીના ભાગરૂપે "૭૫ વર્ષ, ૭૫ કુંડ" સાથે અમદાવાદ ગવર્મેન્ટ પોલિટેકનિક કેમ્પસમાં યોજાયો અગ્નિહોત્ર કાર્યક્રમ. ➡️ યજ્ઞના પવિત્ર વાતાવરણમાં હાજર સૌ કોઈએ લીધી રાષ્ટ્રહિત તેમજ સર્વ ધર્મ સમભાવની પ્રતિજ્ઞા . #HarGharTiranga #AmritMahotsav

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Khushi Soni 3 years 10 months ago

It is very natural and part of personal freedom to present yourself with attractive pictures on social media..... What is the harm if we all together hoist the national flag on the elixir of independence of the country for a few days !! Let us all put national flag on our profile Jay Hind 🇮🇳

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Ramesh Chander Sharma 3 years 10 months ago

In my opinion suggestion to PM to privaise all banks is Wrong. Govt need some banks for example Uco Bank is helping Govt to bypass US sanctions on Iran and is maintaining Iran's account in rupees. US and UK canot prevent UcoBank as it has no branch there. So Govt should never privatise Uco Bank which is such useful and helpful to Govt as above. similarly SBI is doing lot of Govt work.Sbi could not bypass US sanctions which Uco Bank did. So don't listen to others and privatise aBank only after seeing that it may not Harm Govt. As is clear privatising UcoBank will cause lot of harm to Govt. Govt will have no option to make Oil Payments to Iran which is under West Sanctions

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PHOOLCHAND RAJAK 3 years 10 months ago

विज्ञान के युग में हम अपने परम्परागत ज्ञान को भूलते जा रहे हैं! जबकि हमारा परम्परागत ज्ञान ही मनुष्य को बहुत सारी मुश्किलों से निजात दिलाता था।जब हमारे पास विज्ञान नहीं था। तब हम अपना इलाज परम्परागत ज्ञान से ही इलाज किया करते थे। और उस बीमारी से छुटकारा मिल जाता था।आज हमारे पास मेडिकल साइंस आ गया है।पर हम कैंसर का , स्थाई समाधान नहीं तलाश पा रहे हैं।उसका इलाज आज भी हम परम्परागत ज्ञान से ही कैंसर का इलाज कर सकते हैं।

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umesh kumar 3 years 10 months ago

अभी राइस ब्रैन आयल को सेहतमंद बताया जा रहा है।जो कि कीमती है । यही कीमती तेल का गुण ढैकी में कूटे हुए सस्ते चावल में मिल जाती थी। क्योंकि ढैकी में कुटे हुए चावल में ब्रैन (चोकर)लगा रहता था।जो कि पारंपरिक रूप से गांवो में तैयार होता था। आधुनिकता के चक्कर में लोग पौलिस युक्त चावल का प्रयोग अधिक पैसा लगाकर करने लगे हैं। और बिमारी को खरीदने लगे हैं। विचारणीय। जय हिन्द जय भारत।

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