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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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nidhipandey_136
Nidhi Pandey 2 years 9 months ago

Vedas should be included in school syllabus and it should be a compulsory for all subject till class 8. Upto class 8 Vedas should be taught completely. Vedant can only remove all false claims about culture, religion, spirituality etc. People who call them spiritual can't actually be spiritual until and unless they know Vedas and Upanishads. For the youngsters who have been deprived from knowledge of Vedas should be provided lectures on Vedas and Upanishads on govt website and they should also be given certificates just like " har ghar tiranga ". Government's next initiative should be "har ghar Vedas and Upanishads".

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rajnishtaywade
Rajnish Taywade 2 years 9 months ago

India is country of huge diversity in the matter of religion, traditional values of each region,its significance historical and cultural heritage, we had observed that the importance of GURUKUL was essential and it has been wisely proved by experts,critics and scientists that Indian knowledge is most advanced since thousands of years ago, in other words there is huge need of change in education systems, where equality can be nurtured by Shram daan activity , beside this every citizen should give service to nation of 1 year voluntarily where importance of being collective efforts can be made aware and youth should be developed as per their skills and their merit irrespective of caste,creed and religion. One should be not selected as per quota but only disable divyang should be availed these benefits,while others should be based as purely merit based opportunities to find target achievement. Jai Hind : Rajnish

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dralappankrishnamurthyphd
Dr Alappan Krishnamurthy Ph D 2 years 9 months ago

To instill confidence in society about our traditional knowledge, today we have attained a lot, one simple truth is the way, Yoga is accepted all over the world, especially the open minded societies who have found its scientific details in understanding yogas benefits to health and prevention of diseases, alongwith the yoga our PM has taken the Vaccine and other modern concepts world wide; now climate change is acted upon innovatively by PM leading, popularising our traditional Natural Cultivation, congenial to air, water, mud, conservation of Nature, environment being freed from pollution in multiple ways yet adding good food to not only India but to many more nations, as chemical based food brought Cancer, it is going to be prevented and for those already affected, Traditional medicines ayurved, other NatureCure and yogic lifestyles with modern scientific technology in highly assured medical facilities find solace; WHO's recognition of Indian Medicines, provide confidence to people

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MalvikaDangiwala
MalvikaDangiwala 2 years 9 months ago

In continuation with my previous submissions:

Certain Don'ts to be considered to strengthen our Cultural & Festive zest -

*Parents are sometimes forced not to permit their young daughters to visit pandals during Ganesh Utsav/Navratris. For instance, in our colony, few kids & teens collect 'chanda' & tend to misuse some portion of the collected amount.
*Also, during these festivals, at some pandals, eve teasing etc. takes place.
*Immature organisers also tend to misuse DJ/loudspeaker in the residential areas by simply keeping the volume extremely loud.

Hence:

#It should be mandatory to implement CPCB Noise Rules in the residential areas, no matter what, so that our festive seasons don't turn out to be a source of distraction for students & elderly as untimely loud noise is hazardous for all.
#Area Parshad & other matured and responsible people should strictly supervise such Cultural events in order to maintain Law, Peace & Order during our festivals.
JaiSiaRam, JaiHind!

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prabhavathi TR 2 years 9 months ago

I Prabhavathi TR Dependent daughter ofHony Lt Subedhar wish to place my grievances on behalf of a illiterate lady who us struggling for early sanction of family pension of her father who served as sepoy in ASC for the past 20yrs. Already grievances had been placed on DOPPW/E/2022/23850 did 25.7.22 for early sanction of family.pension. But the took their own time and given some excuses that the matter is being taken action and closed the case. I most humbly request Sir that your intervention in sanctioning of f.pension for this poor lady from lower group who belongs to Aadhi dravida family. I had already submitted grievances on behalf her on 11.8.22 vide PMOPG/E/2022/0212890 11.8.22. But that is still under consideration.

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