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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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Sivanesan_45
Sivanesan RR 2 years 9 months ago

There are lots of great minds and stories behind the majestic heritage sites of INDIA
Have a look at the story of a masterpiece in TamilNadu

Review of The Three Great Living Temples, World Heritage Landmarks: Breathing life into stone : https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-reviews/chola-temple-architecture-tamil-nadu/article65771261.ece

sanskarpadhi_1
Sanskar Padhi 2 years 9 months ago

I expect to see India become more advanced and developed in the coming years without losing the gold old values we have in our culture.

sanskarpadhi_1
Sanskar Padhi 2 years 9 months ago

In my view, I see India with great hidden talents covered under the blanket of modernization. Under the influence of western cultures, people have completely forgotten about the gold old values we have in our culture. The biggest example in front of our eyes is the neglect of our mother tongue under the influence of the English language. We do it in the name of fashion or I would say style but besides academic values, if we start developing our mother tongue then we too can bring progress like how japan did. Other than the language we also neglect our very own, very famous Ayurveda which is known to have great medicinal values directly from nature. Nature is known as the best healer which gets neglected by the consumption of various supplementary pills. These pills can also cause side effects while nature doesn't. Another good example is the handloom and art crafts of India. Hence, I would conclude by saying India is very rich in old values but we just need to promote them more.

satyavirsingh_60
Satyavir Singh 2 years 9 months ago

Respected sir I am very thankful to you that your government has taken an initiative to enhance our traditional knowledge like upliftment of ayurveda and yoga.But my humble request to you is to make yoga mandatory in schools so that children can prosper better. It also can help the patients succumbing from mental and physical ailments, so my next humble request is to make mandatory in the hospitals and doctors clinics to prescribe about doing yoga to the patients so that they can be helped in a better way and even poor can be benefitted and will not face the financial problem.Thanks.

Harshvardhan Jivanbhai Dabhi
Harshvardhan Jivanbhai Dabhi 2 years 9 months ago

* सबसे बडी परेशानी की बात यह है की हमारे ज्ञान, संस्कृति, परंपरा का महिमामंडन करने के लिए कई बार हमारे ही कूछ लोग झूठ का सहारा लेते है। इस के कारण हमारी संस्कृति, हमारे ज्ञान की छवि खराब होती है. उसकी सत्यता को लेकर सवाल खडे होते है। सबसे पहले तो हमारे कल्चर का महिमामंडन करने के लिए जो भ्रामक जानकारीया दि जाती है उस पर रोक लगनी चाहिेए।
* हमारे शास्त्रो और ग्रंथो का भारतीय दृष्टिकोण से अन्य भारतीय सहित विदेशी भाषाओं में ट्रान्सलेशन होना भी अति आवश्यक है।
* हमारे यहां संशोधन करने वाली ज्यादातर संस्थाऐ सरकारी है। हमारे यहा संशोधन करनेवाली बीनसरकारी संस्थाऐ भी होनी चाहीए।
* सर्जनात्मकता को प्रोत्साहन मिलना चाहिए। अभ्यार्थी सर्जनात्मक कार्य कर शके, और सर्जनात्मक क्षेत्र में पढ शके उसके लिए ऐसी शिक्षण संस्थाऐ भी होनी आवश्यक है।

Bhawna pal_3
Bhawna pal_3 2 years 9 months ago

With reference to my previous suggestion i would like to add this as well. Alongwith bifurcating of unproductive game applications through government control please do the same with thousands of unproductive YouTube channels. Put all junks under one umbrella. No free access. let them pay money and get rotten.

Bhawna pal_3
Bhawna pal_3 2 years 9 months ago

With reference to my previous suggestion i would like to add this as well. Alongwith bifurcating of unproductive game applications through government control please do the same with thousands of unproductive YouTube channels. Put all junks under one umbrella. No free access. let them pay money and get rotten.