Meeting of the Coordination

Committee for Science

Conclave on Traditional
Innovative Practices
Regarding finalization of Thematic Areas
05th December 2023

Department of Higher and Technical Education

and
Jharkhand Council on Science, Technology and Innovation
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Agriculture and Allied Services Archietecture and Town Planning Medicine and Yoga

Agroecology – Sustainable and Sustainability – Eco friendly Traditional Medicinal Plants unique
holistic agriculture practices to designs, materials and energy to Jharkhand and Dhanbad district.
reduce resilience and reduce efficient solutions
environmental impact
Yoga and Asanas to remedy acute
Cultural Values – Incorporating lifestyle diseases
Organic Farming and Seed local aesthetics and cultural
Saving – Natural methods and elements to promote identity and Hodopathy – Traditional Medical
traditional seeds to promote soil heritage System unique to Jharkhand Tribes
health, and chemical-free crops
Resilience and Disaster Mitigation
Permaculture – Farming Systems – Implementing designs not
based on sustainable and self- suspectable to natural disasters and Identifying elements and
sufficient ecosystems climate change practitioners of Hodopathy and their
ancient knowledge
Biochar Application – Utilizing
Charcoal based substances to Health and Well-being - Designs Documenting traditional
improve soil fertility and cardon priotising well being of residents and formulations and medicine making
separation access to natural resources techniques

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Metallurgy and Tool Making Food Tech and Culinary Practices Weather Forecasting and Astronomy

Tribal Artistry – Incorporating tribal Local Traditional Ingredients – Local indicators integrated with
art and culture into metallurgical Indigenous grains and vegetables traditional knowledge and
designs and tool crafting unique to region like madua and its observations of natural environment
cropping needs
Community Collaboration –
Identifying community-based
practices in the manufacturing Traditional Cooking Techniques –
Using Cloud formations its types
process and passage down with Pit Cooking, Leaf Wrapping,
and patterns to predict season
future generations fermentation improving nutritional
change
value and flavors

Innovation in Alloy Combinations Tracking movement of stars to

– Traditional alloys and innovative Distinct Culinary Traditions like foretell catastrophic events like
combinations to improve durability, Bamboo shoots and local spices to drought and floods
strength and functionality improve health and nutrition

Wild Edibles and Food

Identifying ancient manuals of tool Any other traditional practice as may
Preservation Techniques like sun
making and preserving their cultural be identified by the locals
drying and pickling to extend shelf
significance
life

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Handicraft, Art and Musical Instruments Textile Technology
Paitkar, Sohrai and Khovar paintings focused Handloom Weaving and Embroidery
on traditional art forms Techniques to create culturally significant textiles

Dokra metal craft involving traditional method of

lost-wax casting Natural Dyes and colours to improve vibrancy
and eco-friendliness
Intricate brass work and filigree silver works. Integration of Tribal Art, designs showcasing
Wooden musical instruments rich cultural heritage

Traditional Writing Technology Water Harvesting and Ground Water

Indigenous Scripts identification and Traditional techniques of conservation like

community dobhas, tanks, check dams and farm
conservation
ponds
Oral traditions documentation and sustainable
material usage Traditional Water-efficient irrigation methods

Reference from local folklore, cultural symbols

and storytelling Agroforestry

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Mining and Value addition of coal Livestock and Veterinary Sciences
Environmentally Sustainable Mining with Indigenous Breed Conservation Techniques
community engagement in decision making

Waste Utilization and Value addition of coal in Agro-pastoral practices to improve income
art & craft thus promotion circular economy and
minimizing waste
Climate-resilient livestock farming
Study on the traditional practices of miners
working in mines and find scientific correlation Waste Management of Livestock

Water Purification and Enrichment Forest Produce and Products

Natural water filtration techniques like sand, Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs),
gravel, bamboo-charcoal filters or locally Bamboo Craftsmanship and Hobey
available plants like neem or tulsi. cultivation

Use of traditional water storage utensils like Indigenous knowledge in forest management
clay matkas, copper and brass utensils allowing
natural filtration and mineral enrichment
Traditional sustainable methods of
Step Wells and Solar disinfection of Water
processing

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Thank you