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| contents | <p>Sustainable development has become an important issue that needs to be addressed by India, as<br>the country is facing the issues of environmental degradation, climate change, depletion of natural resources,<br>and poverty. In the current scenario, Indian Knowledge System (IKS), which is based on centuries of<br>indigenous experience and traditional ecological wisdom, provides many ways to achieve sustainability. The<br>purpose of this study is to evaluate the importance of sustainable development practices with special emphasis<br>on traditional indigenous knowledge systems in India. It is argued that the indigenous knowledge system in<br>India represents sustainable practices that integrate environmental harmony, social equity, and economic<br>viability. Through an examination of various indigenous traditional practices like rainwater harvesting,<br>organic farming, agro-forestry, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable resource management, it will be<br>established that sustainable development practices are an important means to sustain livelihood and reduce<br>environmental pressure. Indigenous knowledge is deeply connected with the local environment, as it involves<br>principles of conservation and regeneration of natural resources. Therefore, through the analysis of traditional<br>indigenous knowledge systems in India, the paper will discuss the contribution of local indigenous<br>communities towards biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation. Additionally, the paper<br>highlights that sustainable development is impossible to realize using modern technology alone without<br>taking into account traditional knowledge that is rooted in culture. Using traditional knowledge in sustainable<br>development is not only beneficial to achieving sustainability but is also important in ensuring inclusion. It<br>becomes clear from the research presented in this paper that the Indian Knowledge System is not just a<br>heritage asset but also the basis of sustainable development.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Sustainable Development Practices With Respect To Indian Knowledge System Anoop Kumar Anand Kumar <p>Sustainable development has become an important issue that needs to be addressed by India, as<br>the country is facing the issues of environmental degradation, climate change, depletion of natural resources,<br>and poverty. In the current scenario, Indian Knowledge System (IKS), which is based on centuries of<br>indigenous experience and traditional ecological wisdom, provides many ways to achieve sustainability. The<br>purpose of this study is to evaluate the importance of sustainable development practices with special emphasis<br>on traditional indigenous knowledge systems in India. It is argued that the indigenous knowledge system in<br>India represents sustainable practices that integrate environmental harmony, social equity, and economic<br>viability. Through an examination of various indigenous traditional practices like rainwater harvesting,<br>organic farming, agro-forestry, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable resource management, it will be<br>established that sustainable development practices are an important means to sustain livelihood and reduce<br>environmental pressure. Indigenous knowledge is deeply connected with the local environment, as it involves<br>principles of conservation and regeneration of natural resources. Therefore, through the analysis of traditional<br>indigenous knowledge systems in India, the paper will discuss the contribution of local indigenous<br>communities towards biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation. Additionally, the paper<br>highlights that sustainable development is impossible to realize using modern technology alone without<br>taking into account traditional knowledge that is rooted in culture. Using traditional knowledge in sustainable<br>development is not only beneficial to achieving sustainability but is also important in ensuring inclusion. It<br>becomes clear from the research presented in this paper that the Indian Knowledge System is not just a<br>heritage asset but also the basis of sustainable development.</p> |
| title | Sustainable Development Practices With Respect To Indian Knowledge System |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19704564 |