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INITIATIVESOFGRAMSEVAKENDRA(AconstituentunitofNCRI) For

PromotionofTraditionalKnowledgeSystems

Dr.I.Sreenivasulu

ProjectOfficerNCRI

Hyderabad

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NCRI is the outcome of National Policy on Education (NPE) 1986.

NPE, 1986 envisaged in accordance with Mahatma Gandhis

revolutionary ideas on education so as to respond to the challenges

associated with the transformation of rural areas.

GenesisofNCRI

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Vision

Contributing to knowledge economy by integrating the objectives of

the Knowledge connectivity and by developing innovative

methodologies for generation, identification and application of

Knowledge

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Thrust Areas

Promotion of Nai-Talim with appropriate strategies for advancing rural

livelihoods.

Take up challenges of micro-planning for transformation of rural areas as

envisaged in the National policy on education.

Youth Sensitisation Programme -intends to provide a bridge between theidea of youth as a resource and the Gandhian idea of self-reliance.

Education and training for promotion of traditional knowledge, bestpractices, health, gender equality and the recognition andprotection of indigenous cultures.

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CentresatNCRI

Rural Institutes Forum

Projects Division

The Wheel -Centre for Gandhian Thought and Action

Rural Resource Informatics Centre

Nai Talim Centre

Micro Planning Unit

Dr. Aram Learning Centre

Gram Seva Kendra

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GRAM SEVA KENDRA(GSK)

Gram Seva Kendra (GSK) would support rural institutes in catalysing

extension services. It would work with rural institutes in bringing out

initiatives suited to the rural sector in emerging environment to preparechange agents who can handle development challenges in a smooth and

effective manner with an inclusive approach.

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ActivitiesofGSK Rural Extension Services through Rural Institutes

Courses around emerging rural occupations

Renewable energy

Vocational training and skill development Traditional knowledge Systems promotion

Rural Entrepreneurship Development and Livelihood Promotion (REDP)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

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TraditionalKnowledgeSystemsTraditional Knowledge Systems (TKS) are the wisdom of a specificcommunity which is passed on from generation to generation in variousforms. This knowledge is very ancient and deep rooted in art and culture.

Most communities have their own chosen method of handing over theirtraditions through songs, stories, legends, methods and practices from fatherto son or mother to daughter or family to family or community tocommunity.

Traditional knowledge is an important part of cultural identities of the

people.

Traditional medicines provide affordable treatment to poor people in

developing countries

80% of the people depending on the traditional medicine

Traditional knowledge is old in the cense that has been handed downthrough the generations

The groups that hold traditional knowledge are very diverse

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Activities of (TKS)

Identification and documentation of indigenous and traditionalknowledge.

Action research

Designing and developing appropriate training modules.

Linking traditional knowledge with livelihoods.

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Present scenario of TKS

India has strong base in traditional knowledge systems viz agriculture, irrigation, artisan production, health care etc.,based on traditional technical capabilities available locally.

The majority of rural people possessing the traditional

knowledge not getting adequate returns.

Need to restore traditional knowledge by creating a platformwith useful framework of market strategies.

Only few companies like Dapur, Himalaya having brand name

Sowa rigpa

is a traditional system in Himalayan region

(Tibetan medicine)

India has a rich history of being one of the oldest civilizations

and health care systems in the world

Six recognised

health care systems in India are ayurveda,

yoga,siddha, unani, naturopathy and homeopathy

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Infrastructure under AYUSH

The infrastructure under AYUSH sector consists of 1355

hospitals with 53296 bed capacity

22635 dispensaries

450 Undergraduate colleges, 99 colleges having PostGraduate Departments

9,493 licensed manufacturing units and 7.18 lakh registeredpractitioners of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy

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Important TKS Systems

HEALTH CARE

Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, siddha, unani, homeopathytraditional folk medicine (tribal doctors)

AGRICULTURE

Organic farming, Traditional food processing, Traditional pestcontrol, Inter cropping, Fumigation, Honey bee keeping etc,.

Biomass and sustainable energy

IRRIGATION

Region specific traditional water storage systems

Utilisation

of stream and river water

Rain water harvesting

Traditional systems of ground water utilisation

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Important TKS Systems

Artisan Activities

Handicrafts and rural clusters

Education

Gurukul

System

Transfer of knowledge from generation to generation

Veda patanam

Art and Culture

ancient forms of arts in different regions

traditional cultural practices/regional festivals

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Gaps in TKS

Dilution and extinct of traditional health care systems

Dying artisan activities

Diminishing richness of traditional systems

Blocking the knowledge sharing from generation togeneration

Adverse effect of modern technology

Limited efforts and support for promotion and preservation of

TKS

Loss of traditional life style and traditional knowledge

Reluctant of younger members to carry forward traditionalpractices

Lack of respect for traditional knowledge and holders of TKS

Lack of proper interventions

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Promotion of TKS and role of NCRI

National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI) wants to promote andpreserve the traditional knowledge systems keeping in view of livelihoodopportunities in the rural sector

NCRI intends:

to identify issues for promotion of TKS

to address them through proper interventions

to take up research, documentation, preservation, dissemination andreplication of TKS

to upgrade technology of TKS for more livelihood opportunities; and

to involve rural institutes/universities for promotion of TKS.

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Promotion of TKS and role of NCRI

to help for protection of IPR of TKS

to prepare data base of institution dealing with therapies,

treatment using herbal and conventional methods

to prepare tribal and other traditional folk healers data base

to identify institutions across the country working in thesystems

to draw up action plan and road map of NCRI for promotionof TKS

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