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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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subhasishdasgupta_1
Subhasish Dasgupta 2 years 9 months ago

There is a vast repository of Traditional Ecological Knowledge(TEK) among the indigenous tribal communities of the North-eastern region pertaining to weather prediction for agriculture,drip irrigation,water conservation etc. As part of a doctoral work, my student and I have studied TEK of the Sumi tribe of Nagaland in weather prediction for managing agricultural activities like sowing, harvesting crop vis-a-vis rainfall, storm, flood, drought, insect attack etc. and have identified about 79 indicators - both biotic & abiotic, which are stiil being practiced by the community mainly the elders. Some of the indicators though few are no longer in vogue due to either their non-availability or death of the custodian. This type of knowledge comes handy at zero cost in the absence of scientific tools/equipments in the remote village.The community's continued reliance on this oral form TEK warrants proper documentation backed by authentication and validation for posterity . Dr. S.DasGupta

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Kanagasabai Gunasekaran 2 years 9 months ago

The traditional knowledge are tacit in nature, so we should find old people and create forums to share the cultural values and practices.

AditiTalapatra
Aditi Talapatra 2 years 9 months ago

I recently visited Kashmir and thoroughly enjoyed my holidays.We can tap the various medicinal herbs and trees there.Hotels there must keep their frontage absolutely clean.Plastic must be banned in the valley.Shops selling dry fruits are using packets without GST print,bar code and without made in India sticker.

aartiharsingnimbhore_1
Aarti Harsing Nimbhore 2 years 9 months ago

मैं प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी जी से यह विनंती करती हुं ,की मैं जालना जिल्हा महाराष्ट्र की रहिवासी हूं.मैनै उच्च प्रभु के सारे जाती व्यवस्था पे अॅटरो सिटी केस दर्ज कि है. मैने दाखल की हुई अॅटरो सिटी पे कोई भी पोलीस कर्मचारी ध्यान नही दे रहा है क्रुपया करके मेरे इस दाखीला की हुई केस पे कारवाई करनेकी इजाजत दिजीये और केस कि हुए सारे लोगो को आऔर महाराष्ट्र के सभी पोलीस कर्मचारी तथा एक दुसरे के सहायतासे मैने दाखल कि हुई केस पर पुरी कारवाई करणेकी इजाजत दि जाए.
आपकी विश्वासु
श्रीमती आरती हरिसिंग निंभोरे
भागीरथी अपार्टमेंट सहयोग नगर अंबड रोड जालना.

aartiharsingnimbhore_1
Aarti Harsing Nimbhore 2 years 9 months ago

मैं प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी जी से यह विनंती करती हुं ,की मैं जालना जिल्हा महाराष्ट्र की रहिवासी हूं.मैनै उच्च प्रभु के सारे जाती व्यवस्था पे अॅटरो सिटी केस दर्ज कि है. मैने दाखल की हुई अॅटरो सिटी पे कोई भी पोलीस कर्मचारी ध्यान नही दे रहा है क्रुपया करके मेरे इस दाखीला की हुई केस पे कारवाई करनेकी इजाजत दिजीये और केस कि हुए सारे लोगो को आऔर महाराष्ट्र के सभी पोलीस कर्मचारी तथा एक दुसरे के सहायतासे मैने दाखल कि हुई केस पर पुरी कारवाई करणेकी इजाजत दि जाए.
आपकी विश्वासु
श्रीमती आरती हरिसिंग निंभोरे
भागीरथी अपार्टमेंट सहयोग नगर अंबड रोड जालना.

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Rakesh kumar 2 years 9 months ago

हमे स्कूल के हर स्तर पर हमारी लोक जीवन सेली के बारे में बताना चाहिए और उसका महत्व क्या हमारे जीवन मे होगा हमे बताना चाहिए ये सब हमे आधुनिकता के साथ मिलकर समाज को बताना होगा इसके लिये सरकार को ग्राम और शहरी क्षेत्रों में इस कार्य को करना चाहिए

Ajay Kumar_3392
Ajay Kumar 2 years 9 months ago

People would feel discouraged to perform traditional practices when they don't have any confidence in themselves, in their values. 1. Most of us are learning from TVs and wants to regroup ourselves into those people which perform TV rituals. IMO, If a famous personality does performs a ritual than obviously it would have a positive impact regarding that practice amongst masses. 2. If we are able to show scientific evidence(if any) of higher affect of our traditional practice against the artificial way than also it would have a positive impact.

sarath kumar_37
sarath kumar J 2 years 9 months ago

Sir, Please ban mobile applications providing online lian or insta loan services. many people especially during the covid pandemic time depend on these applications, they took loan from these app providers without checking there details or company profile. The after effect is tgat they are charging high interest and when they download these applications they are seeking permissions to access media files and other datas, ignorant people who are in need of loan without submitting documentary proof & KYC will give permission for all what the app develepors asked for. if they are unable to pay interest or loan amount on time then these app developers will blackmail them on the social media platforms and sone may commit suicide.Reuest the Govt Authorities to please monitor these fake applications advertising insta loan facilities with minimum or no documental approval.